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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,847.19, 49,275.64 and 15,307.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,847.19, 49,275.64 and 15,307.45 is: 22,963.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,847.19 : 49,275.64 = 15,307.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,847.19/49,275.64 = 15,307.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,847.19x = 49,275.64 × 15,307.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,847.19x = 754,284,291.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,284,291.46/32,847.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,963.44

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