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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,613.37, 48,882.25 and 15,046.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,613.37, 48,882.25 and 15,046.63 is: 22,552.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,613.37 : 48,882.25 = 15,046.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,613.37/48,882.25 = 15,046.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,613.37x = 48,882.25 × 15,046.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,613.37x = 735,513,129.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,513,129.32/32,613.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,552.50

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