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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,806.27, 49,135.42 and 15,239.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,806.27, 49,135.42 and 15,239.13 is: 22,824.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,806.27 : 49,135.42 = 15,239.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,806.27/49,135.42 = 15,239.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,806.27x = 49,135.42 × 15,239.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,806.27x = 748,781,052.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,781,052.98/32,806.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,824.33

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