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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,676.72, 49,015.08 and 15,144.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,676.72, 49,015.08 and 15,144.24 is: 22,716.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,676.72 : 49,015.08 = 15,144.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,676.72/49,015.08 = 15,144.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,676.72x = 49,015.08 × 15,144.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,676.72x = 742,296,135.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,296,135.14/32,676.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,716.36

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