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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,759.20, 49,129.20 and 15,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,759.20, 49,129.20 and 15,224.80 is: 22,832.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,759.20 : 49,129.20 = 15,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,759.20/49,129.20 = 15,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,759.20x = 49,129.20 × 15,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,759.20x = 747,982,244.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,982,244.16/32,759.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,832.74

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