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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,684.32, 49,031.36 and 15,155.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,684.32, 49,031.36 and 15,155.92 is: 22,736.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,684.32 : 49,031.36 = 15,155.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,684.32/49,031.36 = 15,155.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,684.32x = 49,031.36 × 15,155.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,684.32x = 743,115,369.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,115,369.65/32,684.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,736.14

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