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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,694.96, 49,035.14 and 15,162.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,694.96, 49,035.14 and 15,162.51 is: 22,740.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,694.96 : 49,035.14 = 15,162.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,694.96/49,035.14 = 15,162.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,694.96x = 49,035.14 × 15,162.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,694.96x = 743,495,724.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,495,724.79/32,694.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,740.38

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