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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,546.14, 48,822.44 and 15,020.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,546.14, 48,822.44 and 15,020.98 is: 22,532.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,546.14 : 48,822.44 = 15,020.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,546.14/48,822.44 = 15,020.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,546.14x = 48,822.44 × 15,020.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,546.14x = 733,360,894.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,360,894.79/32,546.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,532.96

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