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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,801.46, 49,142.78 and 15,046.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,801.46, 49,142.78 and 15,046.97 is: 22,543.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,801.46 : 49,142.78 = 15,046.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,801.46/49,142.78 = 15,046.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,801.46x = 49,142.78 × 15,046.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,801.46x = 739,449,693.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,449,693.01/32,801.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,543.20

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