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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,531.28, 48,815.37 and 15,001.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,531.28, 48,815.37 and 15,001.11 is: 22,510.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,531.28 : 48,815.37 = 15,001.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,531.28/48,815.37 = 15,001.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,531.28x = 48,815.37 × 15,001.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,531.28x = 732,284,490.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,284,490.98/32,531.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,510.17

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