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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,662.24, 48,975.44 and 15,122.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,662.24, 48,975.44 and 15,122.40 is: 22,675.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,662.24 : 48,975.44 = 15,122.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,662.24/48,975.44 = 15,122.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,662.24x = 48,975.44 × 15,122.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,662.24x = 740,626,193.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,626,193.86/32,662.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,675.30

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