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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,811.08, 49,198.79 and 15,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,811.08, 49,198.79 and 15,265.40 is: 22,889.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,811.08 : 49,198.79 = 15,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,811.08/49,198.79 = 15,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,811.08x = 49,198.79 × 15,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,811.08x = 751,039,001.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,039,001.04/32,811.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,889.80

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