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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,675.20, 49,032.96 and 15,141.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,675.20, 49,032.96 and 15,141.76 is: 22,721.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,675.20 : 49,032.96 = 15,141.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,675.20/49,032.96 = 15,141.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,675.20x = 49,032.96 × 15,141.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,675.20x = 742,445,312.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,445,312.41/32,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,721.98

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