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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,868.75, 49,283.40 and 15,077.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,868.75, 49,283.40 and 15,077.13 is: 22,606.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,868.75 : 49,283.40 = 15,077.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,868.75/49,283.40 = 15,077.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,868.75x = 49,283.40 × 15,077.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,868.75x = 743,052,228.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,052,228.64/32,868.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,606.65

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