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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,579.19, 48,879.15 and 14,564.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,579.19, 48,879.15 and 14,564.64 is: 21,851.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,579.19 : 48,879.15 = 14,564.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,579.19/48,879.15 = 14,564.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,579.19x = 48,879.15 × 14,564.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,579.19x = 711,907,223.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,907,223.26/32,579.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,851.59

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