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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,786.88, 49,114.56 and 15,232.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,786.88, 49,114.56 and 15,232.32 is: 22,817.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,786.88 : 49,114.56 = 15,232.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,786.88/49,114.56 = 15,232.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,786.88x = 49,114.56 × 15,232.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,786.88x = 748,128,694.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,128,694.58/32,786.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,817.93

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