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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,572.84, 48,785.82 and 15,016.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,572.84, 48,785.82 and 15,016.36 is: 22,490.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,572.84 : 48,785.82 = 15,016.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,572.84/48,785.82 = 15,016.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,572.84x = 48,785.82 × 15,016.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,572.84x = 732,585,436.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,585,436.02/32,572.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,490.68

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