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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,697.07, 49,011.58 and 15,152.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,697.07, 49,011.58 and 15,152.47 is: 22,712.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,697.07 : 49,011.58 = 15,152.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,697.07/49,011.58 = 15,152.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,697.07x = 49,011.58 × 15,152.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,697.07x = 742,646,495.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,646,495.60/32,697.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,712.94

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