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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,828.80, 49,259.20 and 15,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,828.80, 49,259.20 and 15,289.60 is: 22,941.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,828.80 : 49,259.20 = 15,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,828.80/49,259.20 = 15,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,828.80x = 49,259.20 × 15,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,828.80x = 753,153,464.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,153,464.32/32,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,941.85

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