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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,585.76, 48,911.04 and 15,059.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,585.76, 48,911.04 and 15,059.52 is: 22,604.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,585.76 : 48,911.04 = 15,059.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,585.76/48,911.04 = 15,059.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,585.76x = 48,911.04 × 15,059.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,585.76x = 736,576,785.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,576,785.10/32,585.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,604.25

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