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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,546.70, 48,840.06 and 15,017.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,546.70, 48,840.06 and 15,017.82 is: 22,535.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,546.70 : 48,840.06 = 15,017.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,546.70/48,840.06 = 15,017.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,546.70x = 48,840.06 × 15,017.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,546.70x = 733,471,229.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,471,229.87/32,546.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,535.96

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