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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,594.09, 48,891.14 and 15,061.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,594.09, 48,891.14 and 15,061.64 is: 22,592.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,594.09 : 48,891.14 = 15,061.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,594.09/48,891.14 = 15,061.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,594.09x = 48,891.14 × 15,061.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,594.09x = 736,380,430.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,380,430.11/32,594.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,592.46

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