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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,846.18, 49,267.44 and 15,328.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,846.18, 49,267.44 and 15,328.31 is: 22,991.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,846.18 : 49,267.44 = 15,328.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,846.18/49,267.44 = 15,328.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,846.18x = 49,267.44 × 15,328.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,846.18x = 755,186,346.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,186,346.89/32,846.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,991.61

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