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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,944.80, 49,368.54 and 15,131.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,944.80, 49,368.54 and 15,131.52 is: 22,674.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,944.80 : 49,368.54 = 15,131.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,944.80/49,368.54 = 15,131.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,944.80x = 49,368.54 × 15,131.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,944.80x = 747,021,050.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,021,050.38/32,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,674.93

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