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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,545.14, 48,820.94 and 15,019.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,545.14, 48,820.94 and 15,019.98 is: 22,531.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,545.14 : 48,820.94 = 15,019.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,545.14/48,820.94 = 15,019.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,545.14x = 48,820.94 × 15,019.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,545.14x = 733,289,542.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,289,542.38/32,545.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,531.46

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