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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,700.07, 49,016.08 and 15,155.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,700.07, 49,016.08 and 15,155.47 is: 22,717.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,700.07 : 49,016.08 = 15,155.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,700.07/49,016.08 = 15,155.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,700.07x = 49,016.08 × 15,155.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,700.07x = 742,861,729.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,861,729.96/32,700.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,717.44

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