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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,067.09, 48,038.36 and 15,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,067.09, 48,038.36 and 15,438.80 is: 23,128.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,067.09 : 48,038.36 = 15,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,067.09/48,038.36 = 15,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,067.09x = 48,038.36 × 15,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,067.09x = 741,654,314.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,654,314.98/32,067.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,128.21

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