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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,674.32, 49,016.34 and 15,145.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,674.32, 49,016.34 and 15,145.92 is: 22,721.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,674.32 : 49,016.34 = 15,145.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,674.32/49,016.34 = 15,145.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,674.32x = 49,016.34 × 15,145.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,674.32x = 742,397,564.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,397,564.33/32,674.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,721.13

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