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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,982.64, 49,490.20 and 15,449.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,982.64, 49,490.20 and 15,449.44 is: 23,181.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,982.64 : 49,490.20 = 15,449.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,982.64/49,490.20 = 15,449.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,982.64x = 49,490.20 × 15,449.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,982.64x = 764,595,875.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,595,875.49/32,982.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,181.77

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