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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,815.40, 49,166.40 and 15,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,815.40, 49,166.40 and 15,249.20 is: 22,847.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,815.40 : 49,166.40 = 15,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,815.40/49,166.40 = 15,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,815.40x = 49,166.40 × 15,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,815.40x = 749,748,266.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,748,266.88/32,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,847.45

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