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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,638.77, 48,920.58 and 15,071.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,638.77, 48,920.58 and 15,071.67 is: 22,590.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,638.77 : 48,920.58 = 15,071.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,638.77/48,920.58 = 15,071.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,638.77x = 48,920.58 × 15,071.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,638.77x = 737,314,837.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,314,837.97/32,638.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,590.15

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