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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,574.76, 48,840.22 and 15,034.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,574.76, 48,840.22 and 15,034.92 is: 22,542.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,574.76 : 48,840.22 = 15,034.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,574.76/48,840.22 = 15,034.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,574.76x = 48,840.22 × 15,034.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,574.76x = 734,308,800.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,308,800.48/32,574.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,542.26

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