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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,639.02, 48,920.96 and 15,071.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,639.02, 48,920.96 and 15,071.92 is: 22,590.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,639.02 : 48,920.96 = 15,071.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,639.02/48,920.96 = 15,071.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,639.02x = 48,920.96 × 15,071.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,639.02x = 737,332,720.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,332,720.08/32,639.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,590.53

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