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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,799.11, 49,170.62 and 15,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,799.11, 49,170.62 and 15,023.80 is: 22,522.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,799.11 : 49,170.62 = 15,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,799.11/49,170.62 = 15,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,799.11x = 49,170.62 × 15,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,799.11x = 738,729,659.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,729,659.78/32,799.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,522.86

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