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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,807.77, 49,137.67 and 15,240.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,807.77, 49,137.67 and 15,240.63 is: 22,826.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,807.77 : 49,137.67 = 15,240.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,807.77/49,137.67 = 15,240.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,807.77x = 49,137.67 × 15,240.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,807.77x = 748,889,047.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,889,047.53/32,807.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,826.58

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