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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,557.50, 48,802.20 and 15,038.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,557.50, 48,802.20 and 15,038.82 is: 22,542.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,557.50 : 48,802.20 = 15,038.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,557.50/48,802.20 = 15,038.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,557.50x = 48,802.20 × 15,038.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,557.50x = 733,927,501.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,927,501.40/32,557.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,542.50

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