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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,598.88, 48,832.56 and 15,044.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,598.88, 48,832.56 and 15,044.32 is: 22,536.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,598.88 : 48,832.56 = 15,044.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,598.88/48,832.56 = 15,044.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,598.88x = 48,832.56 × 15,044.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,598.88x = 734,652,659.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,652,659.06/32,598.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,536.13

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