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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,573.76, 48,838.72 and 15,033.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,573.76, 48,838.72 and 15,033.92 is: 22,540.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,573.76 : 48,838.72 = 15,033.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,573.76/48,838.72 = 15,033.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,573.76x = 48,838.72 × 15,033.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,573.76x = 734,237,409.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,237,409.38/32,573.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,540.76

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