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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,806.90, 49,136.36 and 15,239.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,806.90, 49,136.36 and 15,239.76 is: 22,825.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,806.90 : 49,136.36 = 15,239.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,806.90/49,136.36 = 15,239.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,806.90x = 49,136.36 × 15,239.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,806.90x = 748,826,011.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,826,011.79/32,806.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,825.26

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