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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,597.76, 48,929.04 and 15,071.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,597.76, 48,929.04 and 15,071.52 is: 22,622.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,597.76 : 48,929.04 = 15,071.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,597.76/48,929.04 = 15,071.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,597.76x = 48,929.04 × 15,071.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,597.76x = 737,435,004.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,435,004.94/32,597.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,622.26

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