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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,616.66, 48,917.16 and 15,069.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,616.66, 48,917.16 and 15,069.63 is: 22,600.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,616.66 : 48,917.16 = 15,069.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,616.66/48,917.16 = 15,069.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,616.66x = 48,917.16 × 15,069.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,616.66x = 737,163,501.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,163,501.85/32,616.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,600.83

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