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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,819.70, 49,170.12 and 15,065.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,819.70, 49,170.12 and 15,065.18 is: 22,570.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,819.70 : 49,170.12 = 15,065.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,819.70/49,170.12 = 15,065.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,819.70x = 49,170.12 × 15,065.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,819.70x = 740,756,708.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,756,708.42/32,819.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,570.49

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