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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,693.76, 49,020.12 and 15,141.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,693.76, 49,020.12 and 15,141.06 is: 22,702.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,693.76 : 49,020.12 = 15,141.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,693.76/49,020.12 = 15,141.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,693.76x = 49,020.12 × 15,141.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,693.76x = 742,216,578.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,216,578.13/32,693.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,702.09

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