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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,564.16, 48,849.48 and 15,039

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,564.16, 48,849.48 and 15,039 is: 22,560.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,564.16 : 48,849.48 = 15,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,564.16/48,849.48 = 15,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,564.16x = 48,849.48 × 15,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,564.16x = 734,647,329.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,647,329.72/32,564.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,560.00

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