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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,580.56, 48,833.22 and 15,013.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,580.56, 48,833.22 and 15,013.46 is: 22,502.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,580.56 : 48,833.22 = 15,013.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,580.56/48,833.22 = 15,013.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,580.56x = 48,833.22 × 15,013.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,580.56x = 733,155,595.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,155,595.14/32,580.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,502.85

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