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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,594.87, 48,884.91 and 15,047.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,594.87, 48,884.91 and 15,047.75 is: 22,568.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,594.87 : 48,884.91 = 15,047.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,594.87/48,884.91 = 15,047.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,594.87x = 48,884.91 × 15,047.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,594.87x = 735,607,904.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,607,904.45/32,594.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,568.21

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