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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,630.40, 48,907.80 and 15,063.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,630.40, 48,907.80 and 15,063.60 is: 22,577.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,630.40 : 48,907.80 = 15,063.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,630.40/48,907.80 = 15,063.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,630.40x = 48,907.80 × 15,063.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,630.40x = 736,727,536.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,727,536.08/32,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,577.95

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