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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,792.84, 49,169.82 and 15,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,792.84, 49,169.82 and 15,266.60 is: 22,890.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,792.84 : 49,169.82 = 15,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,792.84/49,169.82 = 15,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,792.84x = 49,169.82 × 15,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,792.84x = 750,655,974.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,655,974.01/32,792.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,890.85

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