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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,822.80, 49,234.20 and 15,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,822.80, 49,234.20 and 15,294.40 is: 22,941.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,822.80 : 49,234.20 = 15,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,822.80/49,234.20 = 15,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,822.80x = 49,234.20 × 15,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,822.80x = 753,007,548.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,007,548.48/32,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,941.60

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