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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,597.09, 48,927.17 and 15,741.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,597.09, 48,927.17 and 15,741.91 is: 23,628.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,597.09 : 48,927.17 = 15,741.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,597.09/48,927.17 = 15,741.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,597.09x = 48,927.17 × 15,741.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,597.09x = 770,207,027.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,207,027.99/32,597.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,628.09

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