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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,530.55, 48,795.02 and 15,000.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,530.55, 48,795.02 and 15,000.37 is: 22,500.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,530.55 : 48,795.02 = 15,000.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,530.55/48,795.02 = 15,000.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,530.55x = 48,795.02 × 15,000.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,530.55x = 731,943,157.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,943,157.17/32,530.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,500.18

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