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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,597.16, 48,887.91 and 15,050.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,597.16, 48,887.91 and 15,050.13 is: 22,571.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,597.16 : 48,887.91 = 15,050.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,597.16/48,887.91 = 15,050.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,597.16x = 48,887.91 × 15,050.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,597.16x = 735,769,400.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,769,400.93/32,597.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,571.58

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