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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,748.30, 49,106.25 and 15,206.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,748.30, 49,106.25 and 15,206.94 is: 22,802.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,748.30 : 49,106.25 = 15,206.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,748.30/49,106.25 = 15,206.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,748.30x = 49,106.25 × 15,206.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,748.30x = 746,755,797.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,755,797.38/32,748.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,802.89

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