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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,547.42, 48,829.32 and 15,029.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,547.42, 48,829.32 and 15,029.64 is: 22,548.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,547.42 : 48,829.32 = 15,029.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,547.42/48,829.32 = 15,029.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,547.42x = 48,829.32 × 15,029.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,547.42x = 733,887,101.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,887,101.04/32,547.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,548.24

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