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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,774.10, 49,161.15 and 15,278.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,774.10, 49,161.15 and 15,278.10 is: 22,917.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,774.10 : 49,161.15 = 15,278.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,774.10/49,161.15 = 15,278.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,774.10x = 49,161.15 × 15,278.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,774.10x = 751,088,965.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,088,965.82/32,774.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,917.15

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