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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,707.62, 49,039.56 and 15,167.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,707.62, 49,039.56 and 15,167.88 is: 22,741.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,707.62 : 49,039.56 = 15,167.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,707.62/49,039.56 = 15,167.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,707.62x = 49,039.56 × 15,167.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,707.62x = 743,826,161.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,826,161.33/32,707.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,741.68

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