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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,047.40, 48,043.26 and 15,399.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,047.40, 48,043.26 and 15,399.08 is: 23,085.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,047.40 : 48,043.26 = 15,399.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,047.40/48,043.26 = 15,399.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,047.40x = 48,043.26 × 15,399.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,047.40x = 739,822,004.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,822,004.20/32,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,085.24

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