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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,770.32, 49,171.50 and 15,252.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,770.32, 49,171.50 and 15,252.36 is: 22,886.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,770.32 : 49,171.50 = 15,252.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,770.32/49,171.50 = 15,252.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,770.32x = 49,171.50 × 15,252.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,770.32x = 749,981,419.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,981,419.74/32,770.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,886.00

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