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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,733.11, 49,061.30 and 15,166.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,733.11, 49,061.30 and 15,166.04 is: 22,731.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,733.11 : 49,061.30 = 15,166.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,733.11/49,061.30 = 15,166.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,733.11x = 49,061.30 × 15,166.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,733.11x = 744,065,317.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,065,317.12/32,733.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,731.27

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