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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,613.76, 48,953.04 and 15,087.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,613.76, 48,953.04 and 15,087.52 is: 22,646.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,613.76 : 48,953.04 = 15,087.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,613.76/48,953.04 = 15,087.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,613.76x = 48,953.04 × 15,087.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,613.76x = 738,579,970.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,579,970.06/32,613.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,646.27

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