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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,551.89, 48,811.64 and 15,006.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,551.89, 48,811.64 and 15,006.75 is: 22,502.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,551.89 : 48,811.64 = 15,006.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,551.89/48,811.64 = 15,006.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,551.89x = 48,811.64 × 15,006.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,551.89x = 732,504,003.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,504,003.54/32,551.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,502.66

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