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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,864.70, 49,267.86 and 15,310.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,864.70, 49,267.86 and 15,310.38 is: 22,951.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,864.70 : 49,267.86 = 15,310.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,864.70/49,267.86 = 15,310.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,864.70x = 49,267.86 × 15,310.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,864.70x = 754,309,658.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,309,658.39/32,864.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,951.97

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