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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,640.16, 48,952.32 and 15,093.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,640.16, 48,952.32 and 15,093.22 is: 22,636.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,640.16 : 48,952.32 = 15,093.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,640.16/48,952.32 = 15,093.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,640.16x = 48,952.32 × 15,093.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,640.16x = 738,848,135.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,848,135.27/32,640.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,636.17

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