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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,756.40, 49,076.28 and 15,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,756.40, 49,076.28 and 15,195.60 is: 22,766.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,756.40 : 49,076.28 = 15,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,756.40/49,076.28 = 15,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,756.40x = 49,076.28 × 15,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,756.40x = 745,743,520.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,743,520.37/32,756.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,766.35

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