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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,692.84, 49,005.22 and 15,148.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,692.84, 49,005.22 and 15,148.24 is: 22,706.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,692.84 : 49,005.22 = 15,148.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,692.84/49,005.22 = 15,148.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,692.84x = 49,005.22 × 15,148.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,692.84x = 742,342,833.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,342,833.81/32,692.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,706.59

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