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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,632.92, 48,946.32 and 15,102.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,632.92, 48,946.32 and 15,102.84 is: 22,652.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,632.92 : 48,946.32 = 15,102.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,632.92/48,946.32 = 15,102.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,632.92x = 48,946.32 × 15,102.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,632.92x = 739,228,439.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,228,439.55/32,632.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,652.84

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