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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,594.22, 48,885.66 and 15,062.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,594.22, 48,885.66 and 15,062.58 is: 22,591.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,594.22 : 48,885.66 = 15,062.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,594.22/48,885.66 = 15,062.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,594.22x = 48,885.66 × 15,062.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,594.22x = 736,344,164.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,344,164.60/32,594.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,591.25

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