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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,843.60, 49,265.40 and 15,347.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,843.60, 49,265.40 and 15,347.60 is: 23,021.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,843.60 : 49,265.40 = 15,347.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,843.60/49,265.40 = 15,347.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,843.60x = 49,265.40 × 15,347.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,843.60x = 756,105,653.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,105,653.04/32,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,021.40

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