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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,548.84, 48,823.26 and 15,009.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,548.84, 48,823.26 and 15,009.10 is: 22,513.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,548.84 : 48,823.26 = 15,009.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,548.84/48,823.26 = 15,009.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,548.84x = 48,823.26 × 15,009.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,548.84x = 732,793,013.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,793,013.32/32,548.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,513.65

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