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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,609.18, 48,902.23 and 15,510.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,609.18, 48,902.23 and 15,510.05 is: 23,259.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,609.18 : 48,902.23 = 15,510.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,609.18/48,902.23 = 15,510.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,609.18x = 48,902.23 × 15,510.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,609.18x = 758,476,174.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,476,174.05/32,609.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,259.59

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