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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,800.23, 49,172.31 and 15,024.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,800.23, 49,172.31 and 15,024.93 is: 22,524.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,800.23 : 49,172.31 = 15,024.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,800.23/49,172.31 = 15,024.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,800.23x = 49,172.31 × 15,024.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,800.23x = 738,810,331.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,810,331.29/32,800.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,524.55

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