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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,534.82, 48,824.46 and 15,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,534.82, 48,824.46 and 15,004.80 is: 22,517.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,534.82 : 48,824.46 = 15,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,534.82/48,824.46 = 15,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,534.82x = 48,824.46 × 15,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,534.82x = 732,601,257.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,601,257.41/32,534.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,517.45

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