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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,844.70, 49,283.53 and 15,315.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,844.70, 49,283.53 and 15,315.90 is: 22,981.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,844.70 : 49,283.53 = 15,315.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,844.70/49,283.53 = 15,315.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,844.70x = 49,283.53 × 15,315.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,844.70x = 754,821,617.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,821,617.13/32,844.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,981.53

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