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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,722.86, 49,077 and 15,183.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,722.86, 49,077 and 15,183.12 is: 22,771.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,722.86 : 49,077 = 15,183.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,722.86/49,077 = 15,183.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,722.86x = 49,077 × 15,183.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,722.86x = 745,141,980.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,141,980.24/32,722.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,771.30

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