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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,052.12, 48,088.50 and 15,413.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,052.12, 48,088.50 and 15,413.40 is: 23,125.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,052.12 : 48,088.50 = 15,413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,052.12/48,088.50 = 15,413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,052.12x = 48,088.50 × 15,413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,052.12x = 741,207,285.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,207,285.90/32,052.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,125.06

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