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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,835.84, 49,258 and 15,062.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,835.84, 49,258 and 15,062.22 is: 22,595.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,835.84 : 49,258 = 15,062.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,835.84/49,258 = 15,062.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,835.84x = 49,258 × 15,062.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,835.84x = 741,934,832.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,934,832.76/32,835.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,595.27

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