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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,600.56, 48,866.64 and 15,081.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,600.56, 48,866.64 and 15,081.88 is: 22,607.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,600.56 : 48,866.64 = 15,081.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,600.56/48,866.64 = 15,081.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,600.56x = 48,866.64 × 15,081.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,600.56x = 737,000,800.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,000,800.48/32,600.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,607.00

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