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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,983.77, 49,458.21 and 15,198.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,983.77, 49,458.21 and 15,198.90 is: 22,790.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,983.77 : 49,458.21 = 15,198.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,983.77/49,458.21 = 15,198.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,983.77x = 49,458.21 × 15,198.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,983.77x = 751,710,387.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,710,387.97/32,983.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,790.31

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