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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,598.16, 48,889.40 and 15,051.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,598.16, 48,889.40 and 15,051.12 is: 22,573.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,598.16 : 48,889.40 = 15,051.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,598.16/48,889.40 = 15,051.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,598.16x = 48,889.40 × 15,051.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,598.16x = 735,840,226.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,840,226.13/32,598.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,573.06

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