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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,730.24, 49,095.36 and 15,190.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,730.24, 49,095.36 and 15,190.50 is: 22,785.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,730.24 : 49,095.36 = 15,190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,730.24/49,095.36 = 15,190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,730.24x = 49,095.36 × 15,190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,730.24x = 745,783,066.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,783,066.08/32,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,785.75

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