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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,695.25, 49,059.07 and 15,161.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,695.25, 49,059.07 and 15,161.99 is: 22,750.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,695.25 : 49,059.07 = 15,161.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,695.25/49,059.07 = 15,161.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,695.25x = 49,059.07 × 15,161.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,695.25x = 743,832,845.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,832,845.55/32,695.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,750.49

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