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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,672.22, 49,014.09 and 15,161.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,672.22, 49,014.09 and 15,161.82 is: 22,745.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,672.22 : 49,014.09 = 15,161.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,672.22/49,014.09 = 15,161.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,672.22x = 49,014.09 × 15,161.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,672.22x = 743,142,810.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,142,810.04/32,672.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,745.40

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