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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,543.14, 48,817.94 and 15,017.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,543.14, 48,817.94 and 15,017.98 is: 22,528.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,543.14 : 48,817.94 = 15,017.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,543.14/48,817.94 = 15,017.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,543.14x = 48,817.94 × 15,017.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,543.14x = 733,146,846.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,146,846.56/32,543.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,528.46

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