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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,951.75, 49,420.20 and 15,165.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,951.75, 49,420.20 and 15,165.34 is: 22,744.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,951.75 : 49,420.20 = 15,165.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,951.75/49,420.20 = 15,165.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,951.75x = 49,420.20 × 15,165.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,951.75x = 749,474,135.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,474,135.87/32,951.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,744.59

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