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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,992.80, 49,489.20 and 15,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,992.80, 49,489.20 and 15,464.40 is: 23,196.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,992.80 : 49,489.20 = 15,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,992.80/49,489.20 = 15,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,992.80x = 49,489.20 × 15,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,992.80x = 765,320,784.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,320,784.48/32,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,196.60

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