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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,789.91, 49,155.69 and 15,250.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,789.91, 49,155.69 and 15,250.17 is: 22,861.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,789.91 : 49,155.69 = 15,250.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,789.91/49,155.69 = 15,250.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,789.91x = 49,155.69 × 15,250.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,789.91x = 749,632,628.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,632,628.97/32,789.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,861.69

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