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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,834.28, 49,285.62 and 15,321

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,834.28, 49,285.62 and 15,321 is: 22,997.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,834.28 : 49,285.62 = 15,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,834.28/49,285.62 = 15,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,834.28x = 49,285.62 × 15,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,834.28x = 755,104,984.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,104,984.02/32,834.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,997.46

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