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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,530.28, 48,813.87 and 15,000.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,530.28, 48,813.87 and 15,000.11 is: 22,508.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,530.28 : 48,813.87 = 15,000.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,530.28/48,813.87 = 15,000.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,530.28x = 48,813.87 × 15,000.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,530.28x = 732,213,175.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,213,175.46/32,530.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,508.67

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