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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,693.84, 49,033.45 and 15,161.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,693.84, 49,033.45 and 15,161.39 is: 22,738.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,693.84 : 49,033.45 = 15,161.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,693.84/49,033.45 = 15,161.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,693.84x = 49,033.45 × 15,161.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,693.84x = 743,415,258.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,415,258.50/32,693.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,738.70

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