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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,662.77, 48,972.27 and 15,123.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,662.77, 48,972.27 and 15,123.03 is: 22,674.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,662.77 : 48,972.27 = 15,123.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,662.77/48,972.27 = 15,123.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,662.77x = 48,972.27 × 15,123.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,662.77x = 740,609,108.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,609,108.38/32,662.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,674.41

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