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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,749.54, 49,095.12 and 15,209.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,749.54, 49,095.12 and 15,209.80 is: 22,801.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,749.54 : 49,095.12 = 15,209.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,749.54/49,095.12 = 15,209.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,749.54x = 49,095.12 × 15,209.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,749.54x = 746,726,956.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,726,956.18/32,749.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,801.14

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