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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,828.56, 49,242.84 and 15,310.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,828.56, 49,242.84 and 15,310.64 is: 22,965.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,828.56 : 49,242.84 = 15,310.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,828.56/49,242.84 = 15,310.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,828.56x = 49,242.84 × 15,310.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,828.56x = 753,939,395.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,939,395.82/32,828.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,965.96

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