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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,957.73, 49,370.58 and 15,163.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,957.73, 49,370.58 and 15,163.97 is: 22,715.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,957.73 : 49,370.58 = 15,163.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,957.73/49,370.58 = 15,163.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,957.73x = 49,370.58 × 15,163.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,957.73x = 748,653,747.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,653,747.15/32,957.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,715.57

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