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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,527.76, 48,794.90 and 15,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,527.76, 48,794.90 and 15,002.60 is: 22,505.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,527.76 : 48,794.90 = 15,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,527.76/48,794.90 = 15,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,527.76x = 48,794.90 × 15,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,527.76x = 732,050,047.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,050,047.75/32,527.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,505.40

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