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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,797.96, 49,196.94 and 15,272.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,797.96, 49,196.94 and 15,272.92 is: 22,909.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,797.96 : 49,196.94 = 15,272.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,797.96/49,196.94 = 15,272.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,797.96x = 49,196.94 × 15,272.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,797.96x = 751,380,928.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,380,928.86/32,797.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,909.38

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