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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,698.24, 49,029.44 and 15,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,698.24, 49,029.44 and 15,158.40 is: 22,729.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,698.24 : 49,029.44 = 15,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,698.24/49,029.44 = 15,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,698.24x = 49,029.44 × 15,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,698.24x = 743,207,863.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,207,863.30/32,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,729.29

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