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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,604.60, 48,906.90 and 15,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,604.60, 48,906.90 and 15,108.60 is: 22,662.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,604.60 : 48,906.90 = 15,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,604.60/48,906.90 = 15,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,604.60x = 48,906.90 × 15,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,604.60x = 738,914,789.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,914,789.34/32,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,662.90

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