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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,596.16, 48,886.41 and 15,049.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,596.16, 48,886.41 and 15,049.13 is: 22,570.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,596.16 : 48,886.41 = 15,049.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,596.16/48,886.41 = 15,049.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,596.16x = 48,886.41 × 15,049.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,596.16x = 735,697,939.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,697,939.32/32,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,570.08

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