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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,844.30, 49,266.45 and 15,315.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,844.30, 49,266.45 and 15,315.90 is: 22,973.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,844.30 : 49,266.45 = 15,315.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,844.30/49,266.45 = 15,315.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,844.30x = 49,266.45 × 15,315.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,844.30x = 754,560,021.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,560,021.56/32,844.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,973.85

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