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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,710.86, 49,059 and 15,171.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,710.86, 49,059 and 15,171.12 is: 22,753.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,710.86 : 49,059 = 15,171.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,710.86/49,059 = 15,171.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,710.86x = 49,059 × 15,171.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,710.86x = 744,279,976.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,279,976.08/32,710.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,753.30

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