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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,239.39, 48,351.53 and 15,591.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,239.39, 48,351.53 and 15,591.19 is: 23,383.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,239.39 : 48,351.53 = 15,591.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,239.39/48,351.53 = 15,591.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,239.39x = 48,351.53 × 15,591.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,239.39x = 753,857,813.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,857,813.06/32,239.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,383.13

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