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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,560.30, 48,848.64 and 15,042.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,560.30, 48,848.64 and 15,042.52 is: 22,567.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,560.30 : 48,848.64 = 15,042.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,560.30/48,848.64 = 15,042.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,560.30x = 48,848.64 × 15,042.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,560.30x = 734,806,644.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,806,644.17/32,560.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,567.56

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