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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,707.60, 49,090.56 and 15,187.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,707.60, 49,090.56 and 15,187.32 is: 22,794.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,707.60 : 49,090.56 = 15,187.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,707.60/49,090.56 = 15,187.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,707.60x = 49,090.56 × 15,187.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,707.60x = 745,554,043.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,554,043.70/32,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,794.52

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