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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,547.20, 48,820.80 and 15,011.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,547.20, 48,820.80 and 15,011.84 is: 22,517.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,547.20 : 48,820.80 = 15,011.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,547.20/48,820.80 = 15,011.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,547.20x = 48,820.80 × 15,011.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,547.20x = 732,890,038.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,890,038.27/32,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,517.76

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