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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,796.96, 49,195.44 and 15,271.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,796.96, 49,195.44 and 15,271.92 is: 22,907.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,796.96 : 49,195.44 = 15,271.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,796.96/49,195.44 = 15,271.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,796.96x = 49,195.44 × 15,271.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,796.96x = 751,308,824.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,308,824.04/32,796.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,907.88

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