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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,559.90, 48,822.84 and 15,014.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,559.90, 48,822.84 and 15,014.76 is: 22,514.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,559.90 : 48,822.84 = 15,014.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,559.90/48,822.84 = 15,014.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,559.90x = 48,822.84 × 15,014.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,559.90x = 733,063,225.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,063,225.12/32,559.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,514.30

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