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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,795.92, 49,202.34 and 15,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,795.92, 49,202.34 and 15,245.20 is: 22,871.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,795.92 : 49,202.34 = 15,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,795.92/49,202.34 = 15,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,795.92x = 49,202.34 × 15,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,795.92x = 750,099,513.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,099,513.77/32,795.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,871.73

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