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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,784.13, 49,176.20 and 15,233.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,784.13, 49,176.20 and 15,233.46 is: 22,850.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,784.13 : 49,176.20 = 15,233.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,784.13/49,176.20 = 15,233.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,784.13x = 49,176.20 × 15,233.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,784.13x = 749,123,675.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,123,675.65/32,784.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,850.19

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