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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,748.36, 49,132.26 and 15,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,748.36, 49,132.26 and 15,228.60 is: 22,847.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,748.36 : 49,132.26 = 15,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,748.36/49,132.26 = 15,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,748.36x = 49,132.26 × 15,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,748.36x = 748,215,534.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,215,534.64/32,748.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,847.42

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