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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,832.36, 49,213.20 and 15,929.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,832.36, 49,213.20 and 15,929.58 is: 23,877.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,832.36 : 49,213.20 = 15,929.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,832.36/49,213.20 = 15,929.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,832.36x = 49,213.20 × 15,929.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,832.36x = 783,945,606.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,945,606.46/32,832.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,877.22

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