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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,833.36, 49,222.68 and 15,294.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,833.36, 49,222.68 and 15,294.16 is: 22,928.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,833.36 : 49,222.68 = 15,294.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,833.36/49,222.68 = 15,294.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,833.36x = 49,222.68 × 15,294.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,833.36x = 752,819,543.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,819,543.55/32,833.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,928.50

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