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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,050.30, 48,056.82 and 15,402.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,050.30, 48,056.82 and 15,402.91 is: 23,095.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,050.30 : 48,056.82 = 15,402.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,050.30/48,056.82 = 15,402.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,050.30x = 48,056.82 × 15,402.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,050.30x = 740,214,873.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,214,873.35/32,050.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,095.41

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