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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,598.45, 48,879.45 and 15,046.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,598.45, 48,879.45 and 15,046.56 is: 22,561.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,598.45 : 48,879.45 = 15,046.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,598.45/48,879.45 = 15,046.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,598.45x = 48,879.45 × 15,046.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,598.45x = 735,467,577.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,467,577.19/32,598.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,561.43

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