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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,601.16, 48,918.41 and 15,523.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,601.16, 48,918.41 and 15,523.37 is: 23,292.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,601.16 : 48,918.41 = 15,523.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,601.16/48,918.41 = 15,523.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,601.16x = 48,918.41 × 15,523.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,601.16x = 759,378,578.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,378,578.24/32,601.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,292.99

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