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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,960.49, 49,374.50 and 15,166.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,960.49, 49,374.50 and 15,166.32 is: 22,719.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,960.49 : 49,374.50 = 15,166.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,960.49/49,374.50 = 15,166.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,960.49x = 49,374.50 × 15,166.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,960.49x = 748,829,391.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,829,391.01/32,960.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,719.00

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