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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,599.16, 48,915.41 and 15,521.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,599.16, 48,915.41 and 15,521.37 is: 23,289.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,599.16 : 48,915.41 = 15,521.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,599.16/48,915.41 = 15,521.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,599.16x = 48,915.41 × 15,521.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,599.16x = 759,234,099.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,234,099.70/32,599.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,289.99

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