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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,781.44, 49,189.12 and 15,246.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,781.44, 49,189.12 and 15,246.08 is: 22,877.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,781.44 : 49,189.12 = 15,246.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,781.44/49,189.12 = 15,246.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,781.44x = 49,189.12 × 15,246.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,781.44x = 749,941,258.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,941,258.65/32,781.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,877.01

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