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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,868.90, 49,246.65 and 15,302.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,868.90, 49,246.65 and 15,302.70 is: 22,927.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,868.90 : 49,246.65 = 15,302.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,868.90/49,246.65 = 15,302.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,868.90x = 49,246.65 × 15,302.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,868.90x = 753,606,710.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,606,710.96/32,868.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,927.65

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