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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,725.86, 49,081.50 and 15,186.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,725.86, 49,081.50 and 15,186.12 is: 22,775.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,725.86 : 49,081.50 = 15,186.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,725.86/49,081.50 = 15,186.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,725.86x = 49,081.50 × 15,186.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,725.86x = 745,357,548.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,357,548.78/32,725.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,775.80

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