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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,774.54, 49,132.64 and 15,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,774.54, 49,132.64 and 15,234.80 is: 22,838.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,774.54 : 49,132.64 = 15,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,774.54/49,132.64 = 15,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,774.54x = 49,132.64 × 15,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,774.54x = 748,525,736.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,525,736.30/32,774.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,838.64

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