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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,653.26, 48,959.64 and 15,100.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,653.26, 48,959.64 and 15,100.56 is: 22,641.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,653.26 : 48,959.64 = 15,100.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,653.26/48,959.64 = 15,100.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,653.26x = 48,959.64 × 15,100.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,653.26x = 739,317,981.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,317,981.40/32,653.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,641.48

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