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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,615.25, 48,885.07 and 15,048.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,615.25, 48,885.07 and 15,048.51 is: 22,555.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,615.25 : 48,885.07 = 15,048.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,615.25/48,885.07 = 15,048.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,615.25x = 48,885.07 × 15,048.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,615.25x = 735,647,182.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,647,182.70/32,615.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,555.32

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