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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,693.09, 49,032.33 and 15,160.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,693.09, 49,032.33 and 15,160.64 is: 22,737.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,693.09 : 49,032.33 = 15,160.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,693.09/49,032.33 = 15,160.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,693.09x = 49,032.33 × 15,160.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,693.09x = 743,361,258.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,361,258.33/32,693.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,737.57

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