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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,831.84, 49,213.70 and 15,287.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,831.84, 49,213.70 and 15,287.24 is: 22,915.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,831.84 : 49,213.70 = 15,287.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,831.84/49,213.70 = 15,287.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,831.84x = 49,213.70 × 15,287.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,831.84x = 752,341,643.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,341,643.19/32,831.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,915.00

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