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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,595.66, 48,885.66 and 15,048.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,595.66, 48,885.66 and 15,048.63 is: 22,569.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,595.66 : 48,885.66 = 15,048.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,595.66/48,885.66 = 15,048.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,595.66x = 48,885.66 × 15,048.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,595.66x = 735,662,209.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,662,209.65/32,595.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,569.33

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