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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,808.15, 49,138.23 and 15,241.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,808.15, 49,138.23 and 15,241.01 is: 22,827.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,808.15 : 49,138.23 = 15,241.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,808.15/49,138.23 = 15,241.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,808.15x = 49,138.23 × 15,241.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,808.15x = 748,916,178.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,916,178.61/32,808.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,827.14

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