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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,840.82, 49,268.25 and 15,062.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,840.82, 49,268.25 and 15,062.94 is: 22,597.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,840.82 : 49,268.25 = 15,062.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,840.82/49,268.25 = 15,062.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,840.82x = 49,268.25 × 15,062.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,840.82x = 742,124,693.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,124,693.66/32,840.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,597.63

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