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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,538.31, 48,825.84 and 15,008.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,538.31, 48,825.84 and 15,008.14 is: 22,520.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,538.31 : 48,825.84 = 15,008.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,538.31/48,825.84 = 15,008.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,538.31x = 48,825.84 × 15,008.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,538.31x = 732,784,800.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,784,800.58/32,538.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,520.68

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