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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,556.36, 48,834.51 and 15,016.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,556.36, 48,834.51 and 15,016.62 is: 22,524.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,556.36 : 48,834.51 = 15,016.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,556.36/48,834.51 = 15,016.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,556.36x = 48,834.51 × 15,016.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,556.36x = 733,329,279.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,329,279.56/32,556.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,524.92

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