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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,771.16, 49,172.94 and 15,220.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,771.16, 49,172.94 and 15,220.08 is: 22,837.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,771.16 : 49,172.94 = 15,220.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,771.16/49,172.94 = 15,220.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,771.16x = 49,172.94 × 15,220.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,771.16x = 748,416,080.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,416,080.64/32,771.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,837.64

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