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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,605.52, 48,848.74 and 15,065.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,605.52, 48,848.74 and 15,065.78 is: 22,571.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,605.52 : 48,848.74 = 15,065.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,605.52/48,848.74 = 15,065.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,605.52x = 48,848.74 × 15,065.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,605.52x = 735,944,370.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,944,370.12/32,605.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,571.16

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