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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,937.38, 49,398.68 and 15,150.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,937.38, 49,398.68 and 15,150.95 is: 22,723.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,937.38 : 49,398.68 = 15,150.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,937.38/49,398.68 = 15,150.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,937.38x = 49,398.68 × 15,150.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,937.38x = 748,436,978.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,436,978.49/32,937.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,723.03

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