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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,792.92, 49,223.94 and 15,279.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,792.92, 49,223.94 and 15,279.64 is: 22,935.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,792.92 : 49,223.94 = 15,279.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,792.92/49,223.94 = 15,279.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,792.92x = 49,223.94 × 15,279.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,792.92x = 752,124,082.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,124,082.58/32,792.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,935.56

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