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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,992.74, 49,507.74 and 15,462.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,992.74, 49,507.74 and 15,462.72 is: 23,202.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,992.74 : 49,507.74 = 15,462.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,992.74/49,507.74 = 15,462.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,992.74x = 49,507.74 × 15,462.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,992.74x = 765,524,321.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,524,321.45/32,992.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,202.81

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