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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,951.04, 49,403.03 and 15,411.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,951.04, 49,403.03 and 15,411.30 is: 23,105.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,951.04 : 49,403.03 = 15,411.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,951.04/49,403.03 = 15,411.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,951.04x = 49,403.03 × 15,411.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,951.04x = 761,364,839.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,364,839.18/32,951.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,105.94

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