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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,758.68, 49,099.56 and 15,191.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,758.68, 49,099.56 and 15,191.52 is: 22,769.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,758.68 : 49,099.56 = 15,191.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,758.68/49,099.56 = 15,191.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,758.68x = 49,099.56 × 15,191.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,758.68x = 745,896,947.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,896,947.73/32,758.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,769.44

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