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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,741.76, 49,092.12 and 15,189.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,741.76, 49,092.12 and 15,189.06 is: 22,774.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,741.76 : 49,092.12 = 15,189.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,741.76/49,092.12 = 15,189.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,741.76x = 49,092.12 × 15,189.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,741.76x = 745,663,156.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,663,156.21/32,741.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,774.07

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