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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,596.02, 48,904.56 and 15,077.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,596.02, 48,904.56 and 15,077.34 is: 22,620.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,596.02 : 48,904.56 = 15,077.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,596.02/48,904.56 = 15,077.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,596.02x = 48,904.56 × 15,077.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,596.02x = 737,350,678.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,350,678.67/32,596.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,620.88

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