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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,950.25, 49,417.95 and 15,163.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,950.25, 49,417.95 and 15,163.84 is: 22,742.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,950.25 : 49,417.95 = 15,163.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,950.25/49,417.95 = 15,163.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,950.25x = 49,417.95 × 15,163.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,950.25x = 749,365,886.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,365,886.93/32,950.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,742.34

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