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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,640.12, 48,922.38 and 15,073.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,640.12, 48,922.38 and 15,073.38 is: 22,592.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,640.12 : 48,922.38 = 15,073.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,640.12/48,922.38 = 15,073.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,640.12x = 48,922.38 × 15,073.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,640.12x = 737,425,624.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,425,624.24/32,640.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,592.61

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