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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,695.32, 49,008.96 and 15,150.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,695.32, 49,008.96 and 15,150.72 is: 22,710.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,695.32 : 49,008.96 = 15,150.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,695.32/49,008.96 = 15,150.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,695.32x = 49,008.96 × 15,150.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,695.32x = 742,521,030.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,521,030.45/32,695.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,710.32

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