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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,558.69, 48,838.02 and 15,018.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,558.69, 48,838.02 and 15,018.95 is: 22,528.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,558.69 : 48,838.02 = 15,018.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,558.69/48,838.02 = 15,018.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,558.69x = 48,838.02 × 15,018.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,558.69x = 733,495,536.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,495,536.29/32,558.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,528.41

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