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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,836.30, 49,295.97 and 15,084.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,836.30, 49,295.97 and 15,084.70 is: 22,646.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,836.30 : 49,295.97 = 15,084.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,836.30/49,295.97 = 15,084.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,836.30x = 49,295.97 × 15,084.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,836.30x = 743,614,795.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,614,795.42/32,836.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,646.12

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