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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,659.24, 48,970.94 and 15,119.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,659.24, 48,970.94 and 15,119.40 is: 22,670.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,659.24 : 48,970.94 = 15,119.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,659.24/48,970.94 = 15,119.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,659.24x = 48,970.94 × 15,119.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,659.24x = 740,411,230.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,411,230.24/32,659.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,670.80

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