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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,586.76, 48,912.54 and 15,060.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,586.76, 48,912.54 and 15,060.52 is: 22,605.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,586.76 : 48,912.54 = 15,060.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,586.76/48,912.54 = 15,060.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,586.76x = 48,912.54 × 15,060.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,586.76x = 736,648,286.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,648,286.92/32,586.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,605.75

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