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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,948.88, 49,391.84 and 15,191.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,948.88, 49,391.84 and 15,191.52 is: 22,772.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,948.88 : 49,391.84 = 15,191.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,948.88/49,391.84 = 15,191.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,948.88x = 49,391.84 × 15,191.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,948.88x = 750,337,125.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,337,125.20/32,948.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,772.77

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