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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,641.40, 48,905.40 and 15,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,641.40, 48,905.40 and 15,075.20 is: 22,586.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,641.40 : 48,905.40 = 15,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,641.40/48,905.40 = 15,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,641.40x = 48,905.40 × 15,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,641.40x = 737,258,686.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,258,686.08/32,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,586.61

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