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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,686.26, 49,012.98 and 15,168.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,686.26, 49,012.98 and 15,168.39 is: 22,744.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,686.26 : 49,012.98 = 15,168.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,686.26/49,012.98 = 15,168.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,686.26x = 49,012.98 × 15,168.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,686.26x = 743,447,995.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,447,995.70/32,686.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,744.97

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