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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,828.32, 49,208.46 and 15,283.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,828.32, 49,208.46 and 15,283.72 is: 22,909.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,828.32 : 49,208.46 = 15,283.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,828.32/49,208.46 = 15,283.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,828.32x = 49,208.46 × 15,283.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,828.32x = 752,088,324.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,088,324.27/32,828.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,909.74

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