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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,631.80, 48,940.32 and 15,092

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,631.80, 48,940.32 and 15,092 is: 22,634.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,631.80 : 48,940.32 = 15,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,631.80/48,940.32 = 15,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,631.80x = 48,940.32 × 15,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,631.80x = 738,607,309.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,607,309.44/32,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,634.59

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