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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,825.25, 49,195.01 and 15,049.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,825.25, 49,195.01 and 15,049.49 is: 22,554.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,825.25 : 49,195.01 = 15,049.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,825.25/49,195.01 = 15,049.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,825.25x = 49,195.01 × 15,049.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,825.25x = 740,359,602.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,359,602.69/32,825.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,554.58

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