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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,811.03, 49,157.10 and 15,056.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,811.03, 49,157.10 and 15,056.55 is: 22,557.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,811.03 : 49,157.10 = 15,056.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,811.03/49,157.10 = 15,056.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,811.03x = 49,157.10 × 15,056.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,811.03x = 740,136,334.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,136,334.01/32,811.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,557.55

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