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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,774.68, 49,123.56 and 15,207.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,774.68, 49,123.56 and 15,207.52 is: 22,793.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,774.68 : 49,123.56 = 15,207.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,774.68/49,123.56 = 15,207.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,774.68x = 49,123.56 × 15,207.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,774.68x = 747,047,521.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,047,521.17/32,774.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,793.43

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