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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,874.50, 49,246.59 and 15,320.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,874.50, 49,246.59 and 15,320.18 is: 22,949.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,874.50 : 49,246.59 = 15,320.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,874.50/49,246.59 = 15,320.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,874.50x = 49,246.59 × 15,320.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,874.50x = 754,466,623.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,466,623.19/32,874.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,949.90

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