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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,544.14, 48,819.44 and 15,018.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,544.14, 48,819.44 and 15,018.98 is: 22,529.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,544.14 : 48,819.44 = 15,018.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,544.14/48,819.44 = 15,018.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,544.14x = 48,819.44 × 15,018.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,544.14x = 733,218,192.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,218,192.97/32,544.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,529.96

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