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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,848.19, 49,277.14 and 15,308.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,848.19, 49,277.14 and 15,308.45 is: 22,964.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,848.19 : 49,277.14 = 15,308.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,848.19/49,277.14 = 15,308.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,848.19x = 49,277.14 × 15,308.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,848.19x = 754,356,633.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,356,633.83/32,848.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,964.94

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