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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,826.84, 49,166.82 and 15,270.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,826.84, 49,166.82 and 15,270.36 is: 22,871.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,826.84 : 49,166.82 = 15,270.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,826.84/49,166.82 = 15,270.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,826.84x = 49,166.82 × 15,270.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,826.84x = 750,795,041.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,795,041.46/32,826.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,871.38

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