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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,566.66, 48,853.23 and 15,041.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,566.66, 48,853.23 and 15,041.50 is: 22,563.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,566.66 : 48,853.23 = 15,041.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,566.66/48,853.23 = 15,041.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,566.66x = 48,853.23 × 15,041.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,566.66x = 734,825,859.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,825,859.05/32,566.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,563.75

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