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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,541.13, 48,814.94 and 15,015.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,541.13, 48,814.94 and 15,015.97 is: 22,525.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,541.13 : 48,814.94 = 15,015.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,541.13/48,814.94 = 15,015.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,541.13x = 48,814.94 × 15,015.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,541.13x = 733,003,674.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,003,674.59/32,541.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,525.45

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