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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,592.66, 48,850.65 and 15,025.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,592.66, 48,850.65 and 15,025.38 is: 22,520.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,592.66 : 48,850.65 = 15,025.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,592.66/48,850.65 = 15,025.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,592.66x = 48,850.65 × 15,025.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,592.66x = 733,999,579.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,999,579.50/32,592.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,520.40

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