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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,746.36, 49,129.26 and 15,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,746.36, 49,129.26 and 15,226.60 is: 22,844.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,746.36 : 49,129.26 = 15,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,746.36/49,129.26 = 15,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,746.36x = 49,129.26 × 15,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,746.36x = 748,071,590.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,071,590.32/32,746.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,844.42

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