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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,706.60, 49,089.06 and 15,186.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,706.60, 49,089.06 and 15,186.32 is: 22,793.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,706.60 : 49,089.06 = 15,186.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,706.60/49,089.06 = 15,186.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,706.60x = 49,089.06 × 15,186.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,706.60x = 745,482,173.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,482,173.66/32,706.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,793.02

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