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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,839.20, 49,275.28 and 15,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,839.20, 49,275.28 and 15,310.40 is: 22,973.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,839.20 : 49,275.28 = 15,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,839.20/49,275.28 = 15,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,839.20x = 49,275.28 × 15,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,839.20x = 754,424,246.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,424,246.91/32,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,973.28

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