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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,748.58, 49,104.78 and 15,202.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,748.58, 49,104.78 and 15,202.90 is: 22,795.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,748.58 : 49,104.78 = 15,202.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,748.58/49,104.78 = 15,202.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,748.58x = 49,104.78 × 15,202.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,748.58x = 746,535,059.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,535,059.86/32,748.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,795.95

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