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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,676.20, 49,034.46 and 15,142.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,676.20, 49,034.46 and 15,142.76 is: 22,723.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,676.20 : 49,034.46 = 15,142.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,676.20/49,034.46 = 15,142.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,676.20x = 49,034.46 × 15,142.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,676.20x = 742,517,059.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,517,059.51/32,676.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,723.48

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