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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,600.20, 48,882.07 and 15,048.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,600.20, 48,882.07 and 15,048.31 is: 22,564.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,600.20 : 48,882.07 = 15,048.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,600.20/48,882.07 = 15,048.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,600.20x = 48,882.07 × 15,048.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,600.20x = 735,592,542.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,592,542.80/32,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,564.05

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