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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,595.16, 48,884.90 and 15,048.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,595.16, 48,884.90 and 15,048.14 is: 22,568.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,595.16 : 48,884.90 = 15,048.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,595.16/48,884.90 = 15,048.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,595.16x = 48,884.90 × 15,048.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,595.16x = 735,626,819.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,626,819.09/32,595.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,568.59

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