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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,985.27, 49,460.46 and 15,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,985.27, 49,460.46 and 15,200.40 is: 22,792.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,985.27 : 49,460.46 = 15,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,985.27/49,460.46 = 15,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,985.27x = 49,460.46 × 15,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,985.27x = 751,818,776.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,818,776.18/32,985.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,792.56

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