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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,757.40, 49,077.78 and 15,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,757.40, 49,077.78 and 15,196.60 is: 22,767.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,757.40 : 49,077.78 = 15,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,757.40/49,077.78 = 15,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,757.40x = 49,077.78 × 15,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,757.40x = 745,815,391.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,815,391.55/32,757.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,767.84

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