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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,552.48, 48,846.56 and 15,024.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,552.48, 48,846.56 and 15,024.16 is: 22,544.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,552.48 : 48,846.56 = 15,024.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,552.48/48,846.56 = 15,024.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,552.48x = 48,846.56 × 15,024.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,552.48x = 733,878,532.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,878,532.89/32,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,544.47

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