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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,670.24, 48,987.44 and 15,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,670.24, 48,987.44 and 15,130.40 is: 22,687.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,670.24 : 48,987.44 = 15,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,670.24/48,987.44 = 15,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,670.24x = 48,987.44 × 15,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,670.24x = 741,199,562.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,199,562.18/32,670.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,687.30

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