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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,534.60, 48,801.90 and 15,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,534.60, 48,801.90 and 15,038.60 is: 22,557.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,534.60 : 48,801.90 = 15,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,534.60/48,801.90 = 15,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,534.60x = 48,801.90 × 15,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,534.60x = 733,912,253.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,912,253.34/32,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,557.90

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