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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,701.07, 49,017.58 and 15,156.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,701.07, 49,017.58 and 15,156.47 is: 22,718.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,701.07 : 49,017.58 = 15,156.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,701.07/49,017.58 = 15,156.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,701.07x = 49,017.58 × 15,156.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,701.07x = 742,933,480.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,933,480.74/32,701.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,718.93

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