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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,807.04, 49,176.08 and 15,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,807.04, 49,176.08 and 15,262.40 is: 22,877.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,807.04 : 49,176.08 = 15,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,807.04/49,176.08 = 15,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,807.04x = 49,176.08 × 15,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,807.04x = 750,545,003.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,545,003.39/32,807.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,877.56

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