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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,946.37, 49,412.14 and 15,159.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,946.37, 49,412.14 and 15,159.96 is: 22,736.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,946.37 : 49,412.14 = 15,159.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,946.37/49,412.14 = 15,159.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,946.37x = 49,412.14 × 15,159.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,946.37x = 749,086,270.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,086,270.16/32,946.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,736.54

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