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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,951.40, 49,370.40 and 15,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,951.40, 49,370.40 and 15,385.20 is: 23,051.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,951.40 : 49,370.40 = 15,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,951.40/49,370.40 = 15,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,951.40x = 49,370.40 × 15,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,951.40x = 759,573,478.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,573,478.08/32,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,051.33

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