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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,696.96, 49,038.13 and 15,164.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,696.96, 49,038.13 and 15,164.51 is: 22,743.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,696.96 : 49,038.13 = 15,164.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,696.96/49,038.13 = 15,164.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,696.96x = 49,038.13 × 15,164.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,696.96x = 743,639,212.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,639,212.77/32,696.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,743.37

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