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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,635.04, 48,977.18 and 15,117.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,635.04, 48,977.18 and 15,117.16 is: 22,687.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,635.04 : 48,977.18 = 15,117.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,635.04/48,977.18 = 15,117.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,635.04x = 48,977.18 × 15,117.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,635.04x = 740,395,866.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,395,866.41/32,635.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,687.14

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