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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,672.24, 48,990.44 and 15,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,672.24, 48,990.44 and 15,132.40 is: 22,690.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,672.24 : 48,990.44 = 15,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,672.24/48,990.44 = 15,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,672.24x = 48,990.44 × 15,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,672.24x = 741,342,934.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,342,934.26/32,672.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,690.30

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