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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,603.10, 48,904.65 and 15,107.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,603.10, 48,904.65 and 15,107.10 is: 22,660.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,603.10 : 48,904.65 = 15,107.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,603.10/48,904.65 = 15,107.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,603.10x = 48,904.65 × 15,107.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,603.10x = 738,807,438.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,807,438.02/32,603.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,660.65

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