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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,764.68, 49,126.14 and 15,239.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,764.68, 49,126.14 and 15,239.88 is: 22,850.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,764.68 : 49,126.14 = 15,239.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,764.68/49,126.14 = 15,239.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,764.68x = 49,126.14 × 15,239.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,764.68x = 748,676,478.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,676,478.46/32,764.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,850.11

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