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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,695.96, 49,036.63 and 15,163.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,695.96, 49,036.63 and 15,163.51 is: 22,741.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,695.96 : 49,036.63 = 15,163.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,695.96/49,036.63 = 15,163.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,695.96x = 49,036.63 × 15,163.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,695.96x = 743,567,429.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,567,429.37/32,695.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,741.87

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