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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,552.84, 48,829.24 and 15,013.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,552.84, 48,829.24 and 15,013.08 is: 22,519.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,552.84 : 48,829.24 = 15,013.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,552.84/48,829.24 = 15,013.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,552.84x = 48,829.24 × 15,013.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,552.84x = 733,077,286.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,077,286.46/32,552.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,519.61

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