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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,753.74, 49,095.28 and 15,851.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,753.74, 49,095.28 and 15,851.04 is: 23,759.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,753.74 : 49,095.28 = 15,851.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,753.74/49,095.28 = 15,851.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,753.74x = 49,095.28 × 15,851.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,753.74x = 778,211,247.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,211,247.09/32,753.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,759.46

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