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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,807.90, 49,137.85 and 15,240.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,807.90, 49,137.85 and 15,240.76 is: 22,826.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,807.90 : 49,137.85 = 15,240.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,807.90/49,137.85 = 15,240.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,807.90x = 49,137.85 × 15,240.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,807.90x = 748,898,178.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,898,178.77/32,807.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,826.76

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