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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,041.20, 48,066.80 and 15,398.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,041.20, 48,066.80 and 15,398.13 is: 23,099.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,041.20 : 48,066.80 = 15,398.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,041.20/48,066.80 = 15,398.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,041.20x = 48,066.80 × 15,398.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,041.20x = 740,138,758.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,138,758.09/32,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,099.60

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