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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,600.16, 48,916.91 and 15,522.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,600.16, 48,916.91 and 15,522.37 is: 23,291.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,600.16 : 48,916.91 = 15,522.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,600.16/48,916.91 = 15,522.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,600.16x = 48,916.91 × 15,522.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,600.16x = 759,306,376.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,306,376.28/32,600.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,291.49

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