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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,794.92, 49,200.84 and 15,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,794.92, 49,200.84 and 15,244.20 is: 22,870.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,794.92 : 49,200.84 = 15,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,794.92/49,200.84 = 15,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,794.92x = 49,200.84 × 15,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,794.92x = 750,027,445.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,027,445.13/32,794.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,870.23

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