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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,798.96, 49,198.44 and 15,273.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,798.96, 49,198.44 and 15,273.92 is: 22,910.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,798.96 : 49,198.44 = 15,273.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,798.96/49,198.44 = 15,273.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,798.96x = 49,198.44 × 15,273.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,798.96x = 751,453,036.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,453,036.68/32,798.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,910.88

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