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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,707.60, 49,061.40 and 15,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,707.60, 49,061.40 and 15,211.60 is: 22,817.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,707.60 : 49,061.40 = 15,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,707.60/49,061.40 = 15,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,707.60x = 49,061.40 × 15,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,707.60x = 746,302,392.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,302,392.24/32,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,817.40

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