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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,857.44, 49,294.80 and 15,318.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,857.44, 49,294.80 and 15,318.24 is: 22,981.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,857.44 : 49,294.80 = 15,318.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,857.44/49,294.80 = 15,318.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,857.44x = 49,294.80 × 15,318.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,857.44x = 755,109,577.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,109,577.15/32,857.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,981.39

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