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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,549.84, 48,824.76 and 15,010.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,549.84, 48,824.76 and 15,010.10 is: 22,515.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,549.84 : 48,824.76 = 15,010.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,549.84/48,824.76 = 15,010.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,549.84x = 48,824.76 × 15,010.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,549.84x = 732,864,530.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,864,530.08/32,549.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,515.15

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