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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,692.84, 49,031.96 and 15,160.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,692.84, 49,031.96 and 15,160.39 is: 22,737.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,692.84 : 49,031.96 = 15,160.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,692.84/49,031.96 = 15,160.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,692.84x = 49,031.96 × 15,160.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,692.84x = 743,343,315.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,343,315.10/32,692.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,737.19

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