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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,629.80, 48,937.32 and 15,090

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,629.80, 48,937.32 and 15,090 is: 22,631.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,629.80 : 48,937.32 = 15,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,629.80/48,937.32 = 15,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,629.80x = 48,937.32 × 15,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,629.80x = 738,464,158.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,464,158.80/32,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,631.59

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