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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,740.20, 49,117.50 and 15,201

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,740.20, 49,117.50 and 15,201 is: 22,804.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,740.20 : 49,117.50 = 15,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,740.20/49,117.50 = 15,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,740.20x = 49,117.50 × 15,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,740.20x = 746,635,117.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,635,117.50/32,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,804.84

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