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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,782.68, 49,148.46 and 15,250.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,782.68, 49,148.46 and 15,250.20 is: 22,863.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,782.68 : 49,148.46 = 15,250.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,782.68/49,148.46 = 15,250.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,782.68x = 49,148.46 × 15,250.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,782.68x = 749,523,844.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,523,844.69/32,782.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,863.41

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