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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,751.54, 49,098.12 and 15,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,751.54, 49,098.12 and 15,211.80 is: 22,804.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,751.54 : 49,098.12 = 15,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,751.54/49,098.12 = 15,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,751.54x = 49,098.12 × 15,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,751.54x = 746,870,781.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,870,781.82/32,751.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,804.14

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