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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,847.18, 49,268.94 and 15,329.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,847.18, 49,268.94 and 15,329.31 is: 22,993.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,847.18 : 49,268.94 = 15,329.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,847.18/49,268.94 = 15,329.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,847.18x = 49,268.94 × 15,329.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,847.18x = 755,258,608.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,258,608.29/32,847.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,993.11

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