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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,701.65, 49,052.49 and 15,161.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,701.65, 49,052.49 and 15,161.91 is: 22,742.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,701.65 : 49,052.49 = 15,161.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,701.65/49,052.49 = 15,161.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,701.65x = 49,052.49 × 15,161.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,701.65x = 743,729,438.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,729,438.66/32,701.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,742.87

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