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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,046.40, 48,041.76 and 15,398.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,046.40, 48,041.76 and 15,398.08 is: 23,083.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,046.40 : 48,041.76 = 15,398.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,046.40/48,041.76 = 15,398.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,046.40x = 48,041.76 × 15,398.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,046.40x = 739,750,863.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,750,863.82/32,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,083.74

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