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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,652.11, 48,939.90 and 15,085.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,652.11, 48,939.90 and 15,085.04 is: 22,609.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,652.11 : 48,939.90 = 15,085.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,652.11/48,939.90 = 15,085.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,652.11x = 48,939.90 × 15,085.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,652.11x = 738,260,047.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,260,047.83/32,652.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,609.87

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