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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,651.24, 48,960.46 and 15,133.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,651.24, 48,960.46 and 15,133.37 is: 22,692.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,651.24 : 48,960.46 = 15,133.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,651.24/48,960.46 = 15,133.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,651.24x = 48,960.46 × 15,133.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,651.24x = 740,936,680.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,936,680.88/32,651.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,692.45

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