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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,682.32, 49,028.36 and 15,153.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,682.32, 49,028.36 and 15,153.92 is: 22,733.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,682.32 : 49,028.36 = 15,153.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,682.32/49,028.36 = 15,153.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,682.32x = 49,028.36 × 15,153.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,682.32x = 742,971,845.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,971,845.17/32,682.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,733.14

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