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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,673.12, 49,016.16 and 15,131.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,673.12, 49,016.16 and 15,131.76 is: 22,700.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,673.12 : 49,016.16 = 15,131.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,673.12/49,016.16 = 15,131.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,673.12x = 49,016.16 × 15,131.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,673.12x = 741,700,769.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,700,769.24/32,673.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,700.64

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