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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,975.84, 49,475.92 and 15,451.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,975.84, 49,475.92 and 15,451.36 is: 23,182.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,975.84 : 49,475.92 = 15,451.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,975.84/49,475.92 = 15,451.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,975.84x = 49,475.92 × 15,451.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,975.84x = 764,470,251.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,470,251.25/32,975.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,182.74

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