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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,785.40, 49,121.40 and 15,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,785.40, 49,121.40 and 15,219.20 is: 22,802.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,785.40 : 49,121.40 = 15,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,785.40/49,121.40 = 15,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,785.40x = 49,121.40 × 15,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,785.40x = 747,588,410.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,588,410.88/32,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,802.48

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