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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,559.44, 48,839.15 and 15,019.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,559.44, 48,839.15 and 15,019.70 is: 22,529.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,559.44 : 48,839.15 = 15,019.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,559.44/48,839.15 = 15,019.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,559.44x = 48,839.15 × 15,019.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,559.44x = 733,549,061.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,549,061.96/32,559.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,529.54

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