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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,831.43, 49,246.71 and 15,057.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,831.43, 49,246.71 and 15,057.03 is: 22,585.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,831.43 : 49,246.71 = 15,057.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,831.43/49,246.71 = 15,057.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,831.43x = 49,246.71 × 15,057.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,831.43x = 741,509,189.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,509,189.87/32,831.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,585.35

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