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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,694.32, 49,046.36 and 15,165.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,694.32, 49,046.36 and 15,165.92 is: 22,751.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,694.32 : 49,046.36 = 15,165.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,694.32/49,046.36 = 15,165.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,694.32x = 49,046.36 × 15,165.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,694.32x = 743,833,172.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,833,172.05/32,694.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,751.14

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