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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,806.40, 49,135.61 and 15,239.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,806.40, 49,135.61 and 15,239.26 is: 22,824.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,806.40 : 49,135.61 = 15,239.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,806.40/49,135.61 = 15,239.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,806.40x = 49,135.61 × 15,239.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,806.40x = 748,790,052.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,790,052.27/32,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,824.51

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