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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,604.40, 48,849.90 and 15,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,604.40, 48,849.90 and 15,038.20 is: 22,531.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,604.40 : 48,849.90 = 15,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,604.40/48,849.90 = 15,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,604.40x = 48,849.90 × 15,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,604.40x = 734,614,566.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,614,566.18/32,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,531.15

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