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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,734.11, 49,062.79 and 15,167.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,734.11, 49,062.79 and 15,167.04 is: 22,732.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,734.11 : 49,062.79 = 15,167.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,734.11/49,062.79 = 15,167.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,734.11x = 49,062.79 × 15,167.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,734.11x = 744,137,298.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,137,298.44/32,734.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,732.78

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