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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,697.15, 49,045.73 and 15,157.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,697.15, 49,045.73 and 15,157.41 is: 22,736.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,697.15 : 49,045.73 = 15,157.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,697.15/49,045.73 = 15,157.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,697.15x = 49,045.73 × 15,157.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,697.15x = 743,406,162.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,406,162.57/32,697.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,736.12

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