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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,568.56, 48,818.64 and 15,049.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,568.56, 48,818.64 and 15,049.88 is: 22,559.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,568.56 : 48,818.64 = 15,049.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,568.56/48,818.64 = 15,049.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,568.56x = 48,818.64 × 15,049.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,568.56x = 734,714,673.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,714,673.76/32,568.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,559.02

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