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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,660.77, 48,969.27 and 15,121.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,660.77, 48,969.27 and 15,121.03 is: 22,671.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,660.77 : 48,969.27 = 15,121.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,660.77/48,969.27 = 15,121.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,660.77x = 48,969.27 × 15,121.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,660.77x = 740,465,800.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,465,800.75/32,660.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,671.41

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