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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,783.13, 49,174.70 and 15,232.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,783.13, 49,174.70 and 15,232.46 is: 22,848.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,783.13 : 49,174.70 = 15,232.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,783.13/49,174.70 = 15,232.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,783.13x = 49,174.70 × 15,232.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,783.13x = 749,051,328.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,051,328.73/32,783.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,848.68

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