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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,602.16, 48,895.40 and 15,055.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,602.16, 48,895.40 and 15,055.12 is: 22,579.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,602.16 : 48,895.40 = 15,055.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,602.16/48,895.40 = 15,055.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,602.16x = 48,895.40 × 15,055.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,602.16x = 736,126,114.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,126,114.45/32,602.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,579.06

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