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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,531.78, 48,816.12 and 15,001.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,531.78, 48,816.12 and 15,001.61 is: 22,510.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,531.78 : 48,816.12 = 15,001.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,531.78/48,816.12 = 15,001.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,531.78x = 48,816.12 × 15,001.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,531.78x = 732,320,149.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,320,149.87/32,531.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,510.92

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