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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,952.75, 49,421.70 and 15,166.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,952.75, 49,421.70 and 15,166.34 is: 22,746.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,952.75 : 49,421.70 = 15,166.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,952.75/49,421.70 = 15,166.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,952.75x = 49,421.70 × 15,166.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,952.75x = 749,546,305.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,546,305.58/32,952.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,746.09

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