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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,692.12, 49,054.38 and 15,158.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,692.12, 49,054.38 and 15,158.86 is: 22,745.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,692.12 : 49,054.38 = 15,158.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,692.12/49,054.38 = 15,158.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,692.12x = 49,054.38 × 15,158.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,692.12x = 743,608,478.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,608,478.81/32,692.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,745.80

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