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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,683.32, 49,029.86 and 15,154.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,683.32, 49,029.86 and 15,154.92 is: 22,734.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,683.32 : 49,029.86 = 15,154.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,683.32/49,029.86 = 15,154.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,683.32x = 49,029.86 × 15,154.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,683.32x = 743,043,605.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,043,605.91/32,683.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,734.64

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