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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,788.38, 49,182.57 and 15,237.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,788.38, 49,182.57 and 15,237.71 is: 22,856.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,788.38 : 49,182.57 = 15,237.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,788.38/49,182.57 = 15,237.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,788.38x = 49,182.57 × 15,237.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,788.38x = 749,429,492.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,429,492.80/32,788.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,856.56

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