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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,835.18, 49,252.32 and 15,060.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,835.18, 49,252.32 and 15,060.81 is: 22,591.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,835.18 : 49,252.32 = 15,060.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,835.18/49,252.32 = 15,060.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,835.18x = 49,252.32 × 15,060.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,835.18x = 741,779,833.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,779,833.58/32,835.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,591.01

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