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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,930.85, 49,396.31 and 15,412.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,930.85, 49,396.31 and 15,412.98 is: 23,119.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,930.85 : 49,396.31 = 15,412.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,930.85/49,396.31 = 15,412.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,930.85x = 49,396.31 × 15,412.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,930.85x = 761,344,338.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,344,338.10/32,930.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,119.49

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