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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,685.30, 49,011.48 and 15,167.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,685.30, 49,011.48 and 15,167.43 is: 22,743.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,685.30 : 49,011.48 = 15,167.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,685.30/49,011.48 = 15,167.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,685.30x = 49,011.48 × 15,167.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,685.30x = 743,378,192.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,378,192.10/32,685.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,743.50

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