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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,754.72, 49,093.52 and 15,187.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,754.72, 49,093.52 and 15,187.52 is: 22,763.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,754.72 : 49,093.52 = 15,187.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,754.72/49,093.52 = 15,187.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,754.72x = 49,093.52 × 15,187.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,754.72x = 745,608,816.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,608,816.87/32,754.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,763.40

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