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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,798.28, 49,187.81 and 15,018.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,798.28, 49,187.81 and 15,018.89 is: 22,523.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,798.28 : 49,187.81 = 15,018.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,798.28/49,187.81 = 15,018.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,798.28x = 49,187.81 × 15,018.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,798.28x = 738,745,986.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,745,986.70/32,798.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,523.92

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