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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,653.01, 48,959.26 and 15,100.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,653.01, 48,959.26 and 15,100.31 is: 22,641.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,653.01 : 48,959.26 = 15,100.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,653.01/48,959.26 = 15,100.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,653.01x = 48,959.26 × 15,100.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,653.01x = 739,300,003.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,300,003.37/32,653.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,641.10

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