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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,533.76, 48,794.16 and 15,001.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,533.76, 48,794.16 and 15,001.04 is: 22,498.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,533.76 : 48,794.16 = 15,001.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,533.76/48,794.16 = 15,001.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,533.76x = 48,794.16 × 15,001.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,533.76x = 731,963,145.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,963,145.93/32,533.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,498.57

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