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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,703.60, 49,084.56 and 15,183.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,703.60, 49,084.56 and 15,183.30 is: 22,788.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,703.60 : 49,084.56 = 15,183.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,703.60/49,084.56 = 15,183.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,703.60x = 49,084.56 × 15,183.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,703.60x = 745,265,599.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,265,599.85/32,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,788.49

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