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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,652.78, 48,979.16 and 15,113.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,652.78, 48,979.16 and 15,113.04 is: 22,669.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,652.78 : 48,979.16 = 15,113.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,652.78/48,979.16 = 15,113.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,652.78x = 48,979.16 × 15,113.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,652.78x = 740,224,004.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,224,004.25/32,652.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,669.56

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