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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,562.42, 48,843.66 and 15,022.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,562.42, 48,843.66 and 15,022.68 is: 22,534.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,562.42 : 48,843.66 = 15,022.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,562.42/48,843.66 = 15,022.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,562.42x = 48,843.66 × 15,022.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,562.42x = 733,762,674.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,762,674.21/32,562.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,534.03

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