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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,785.92, 49,213.44 and 15,272.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,785.92, 49,213.44 and 15,272.64 is: 22,925.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,785.92 : 49,213.44 = 15,272.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,785.92/49,213.44 = 15,272.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,785.92x = 49,213.44 × 15,272.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,785.92x = 751,619,152.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,619,152.28/32,785.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,925.06

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