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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,581.11, 48,868.43 and 15,050.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,581.11, 48,868.43 and 15,050.69 is: 22,574.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,581.11 : 48,868.43 = 15,050.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,581.11/48,868.43 = 15,050.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,581.11x = 48,868.43 × 15,050.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,581.11x = 735,503,271.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,503,271.12/32,581.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,574.53

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