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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,648.40, 48,915.90 and 15,082.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,648.40, 48,915.90 and 15,082.20 is: 22,597.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,648.40 : 48,915.90 = 15,082.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,648.40/48,915.90 = 15,082.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,648.40x = 48,915.90 × 15,082.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,648.40x = 737,759,386.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,759,386.98/32,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,597.11

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