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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,734.80, 49,086 and 15,193.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,734.80, 49,086 and 15,193.44 is: 22,782.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,734.80 : 49,086 = 15,193.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,734.80/49,086 = 15,193.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,734.80x = 49,086 × 15,193.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,734.80x = 745,785,195.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,785,195.84/32,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,782.64

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