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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,540.14, 48,809.58 and 15,009.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,540.14, 48,809.58 and 15,009.94 is: 22,514.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,540.14 : 48,809.58 = 15,009.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,540.14/48,809.58 = 15,009.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,540.14x = 48,809.58 × 15,009.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,540.14x = 732,628,867.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,628,867.23/32,540.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,514.62

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