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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,853.44, 49,288.80 and 15,314.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,853.44, 49,288.80 and 15,314.24 is: 22,975.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,853.44 : 49,288.80 = 15,314.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,853.44/49,288.80 = 15,314.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,853.44x = 49,288.80 × 15,314.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,853.44x = 754,820,512.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,820,512.51/32,853.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,975.39

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