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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,599.26, 48,931.29 and 15,073.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,599.26, 48,931.29 and 15,073.02 is: 22,624.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,599.26 : 48,931.29 = 15,073.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,599.26/48,931.29 = 15,073.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,599.26x = 48,931.29 × 15,073.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,599.26x = 737,542,312.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,542,312.80/32,599.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,624.51

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