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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,563.50, 48,811.20 and 15,044.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,563.50, 48,811.20 and 15,044.82 is: 22,551.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,563.50 : 48,811.20 = 15,044.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,563.50/48,811.20 = 15,044.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,563.50x = 48,811.20 × 15,044.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,563.50x = 734,355,717.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,355,717.98/32,563.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,551.50

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