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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,559.42, 48,839.16 and 15,019.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,559.42, 48,839.16 and 15,019.68 is: 22,529.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,559.42 : 48,839.16 = 15,019.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,559.42/48,839.16 = 15,019.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,559.42x = 48,839.16 × 15,019.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,559.42x = 733,548,554.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,548,554.67/32,559.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,529.53

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