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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,767.90, 49,093.53 and 15,207.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,767.90, 49,093.53 and 15,207.10 is: 22,783.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,767.90 : 49,093.53 = 15,207.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,767.90/49,093.53 = 15,207.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,767.90x = 49,093.53 × 15,207.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,767.90x = 746,570,220.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,570,220.06/32,767.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,783.58

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