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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,700.24, 49,032.44 and 15,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,700.24, 49,032.44 and 15,160.40 is: 22,732.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,700.24 : 49,032.44 = 15,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,700.24/49,032.44 = 15,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,700.24x = 49,032.44 × 15,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,700.24x = 743,351,403.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,351,403.38/32,700.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,732.29

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