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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,791.84, 49,168.32 and 15,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,791.84, 49,168.32 and 15,265.60 is: 22,889.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,791.84 : 49,168.32 = 15,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,791.84/49,168.32 = 15,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,791.84x = 49,168.32 × 15,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,791.84x = 750,583,905.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,583,905.79/32,791.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,889.35

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