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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,555.50, 48,799.20 and 15,036.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,555.50, 48,799.20 and 15,036.82 is: 22,539.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,555.50 : 48,799.20 = 15,036.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,555.50/48,799.20 = 15,036.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,555.50x = 48,799.20 × 15,036.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,555.50x = 733,784,786.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,784,786.54/32,555.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,539.50

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