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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,630.16, 48,937.32 and 15,083.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,630.16, 48,937.32 and 15,083.22 is: 22,621.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,630.16 : 48,937.32 = 15,083.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,630.16/48,937.32 = 15,083.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,630.16x = 48,937.32 × 15,083.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,630.16x = 738,132,363.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,132,363.77/32,630.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,621.17

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