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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,782.36, 49,173.30 and 15,242.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,782.36, 49,173.30 and 15,242.44 is: 22,863.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,782.36 : 49,173.30 = 15,242.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,782.36/49,173.30 = 15,242.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,782.36x = 49,173.30 × 15,242.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,782.36x = 749,521,074.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,521,074.85/32,782.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,863.55

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