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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,803.48, 49,177.18 and 15,028.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,803.48, 49,177.18 and 15,028.18 is: 22,529.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,803.48 : 49,177.18 = 15,028.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,803.48/49,177.18 = 15,028.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,803.48x = 49,177.18 × 15,028.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,803.48x = 739,043,512.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,043,512.93/32,803.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,529.42

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