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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,708.60, 49,092.06 and 15,188.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,708.60, 49,092.06 and 15,188.32 is: 22,796.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,708.60 : 49,092.06 = 15,188.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,708.60/49,092.06 = 15,188.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,708.60x = 49,092.06 × 15,188.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,708.60x = 745,625,916.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,625,916.74/32,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,796.02

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