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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,671.24, 48,988.94 and 15,131.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,671.24, 48,988.94 and 15,131.40 is: 22,688.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,671.24 : 48,988.94 = 15,131.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,671.24/48,988.94 = 15,131.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,671.24x = 48,988.94 × 15,131.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,671.24x = 741,271,246.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,271,246.72/32,671.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,688.80

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