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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,718.60, 49,004.06 and 15,151.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,718.60, 49,004.06 and 15,151.50 is: 22,693.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,718.60 : 49,004.06 = 15,151.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,718.60/49,004.06 = 15,151.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,718.60x = 49,004.06 × 15,151.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,718.60x = 742,484,939.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,484,939.33/32,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,693.05

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