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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,743.53, 49,071.51 and 15,174.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,743.53, 49,071.51 and 15,174.63 is: 22,741.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,743.53 : 49,071.51 = 15,174.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,743.53/49,071.51 = 15,174.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,743.53x = 49,071.51 × 15,174.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,743.53x = 744,642,007.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,642,007.79/32,743.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,741.65

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