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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,583.12, 48,871.42 and 15,052.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,583.12, 48,871.42 and 15,052.68 is: 22,577.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,583.12 : 48,871.42 = 15,052.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,583.12/48,871.42 = 15,052.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,583.12x = 48,871.42 × 15,052.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,583.12x = 735,645,846.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,645,846.41/32,583.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,577.51

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