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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,988.76, 49,443.46 and 15,194.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,988.76, 49,443.46 and 15,194.95 is: 22,774.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,988.76 : 49,443.46 = 15,194.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,988.76/49,443.46 = 15,194.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,988.76x = 49,443.46 × 15,194.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,988.76x = 751,290,756.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,290,756.87/32,988.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,774.15

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