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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,812.08, 49,200.29 and 15,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,812.08, 49,200.29 and 15,266.40 is: 22,891.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,812.08 : 49,200.29 = 15,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,812.08/49,200.29 = 15,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,812.08x = 49,200.29 × 15,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,812.08x = 751,111,307.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,111,307.26/32,812.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,891.30

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