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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,729.64, 49,066.14 and 15,190.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,729.64, 49,066.14 and 15,190.44 is: 22,772.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,729.64 : 49,066.14 = 15,190.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,729.64/49,066.14 = 15,190.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,729.64x = 49,066.14 × 15,190.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,729.64x = 745,336,255.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,336,255.70/32,729.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,772.52

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