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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,585.12, 48,874.42 and 15,054.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,585.12, 48,874.42 and 15,054.68 is: 22,580.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,585.12 : 48,874.42 = 15,054.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,585.12/48,874.42 = 15,054.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,585.12x = 48,874.42 × 15,054.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,585.12x = 735,788,753.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,788,753.29/32,585.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,580.51

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