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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,643.66, 48,957.57 and 15,096.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,643.66, 48,957.57 and 15,096.72 is: 22,641.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,643.66 : 48,957.57 = 15,096.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,643.66/48,957.57 = 15,096.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,643.66x = 48,957.57 × 15,096.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,643.66x = 739,098,726.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,098,726.17/32,643.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,641.42

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