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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,699.60, 49,078.55 and 15,179.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,699.60, 49,078.55 and 15,179.30 is: 22,782.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,699.60 : 49,078.55 = 15,179.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,699.60/49,078.55 = 15,179.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,699.60x = 49,078.55 × 15,179.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,699.60x = 744,977,826.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,977,826.57/32,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,782.48

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