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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,808.90, 49,139.35 and 15,241.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,808.90, 49,139.35 and 15,241.76 is: 22,828.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,808.90 : 49,139.35 = 15,241.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,808.90/49,139.35 = 15,241.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,808.90x = 49,139.35 × 15,241.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,808.90x = 748,970,179.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,970,179.26/32,808.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,828.26

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