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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,838.04, 49,260.51 and 15,065.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,838.04, 49,260.51 and 15,065.67 is: 22,600.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,838.04 : 49,260.51 = 15,065.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,838.04/49,260.51 = 15,065.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,838.04x = 49,260.51 × 15,065.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,838.04x = 742,142,587.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,142,587.69/32,838.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,600.09

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