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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,930.42, 49,395.62 and 15,412.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,930.42, 49,395.62 and 15,412.55 is: 23,118.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,930.42 : 49,395.62 = 15,412.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,930.42/49,395.62 = 15,412.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,930.42x = 49,395.62 × 15,412.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,930.42x = 761,312,254.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,312,254.58/32,930.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,118.82

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