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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,864.22, 49,325.63 and 15,343.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,864.22, 49,325.63 and 15,343.92 is: 23,029.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,864.22 : 49,325.63 = 15,343.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,864.22/49,325.63 = 15,343.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,864.22x = 49,325.63 × 15,343.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,864.22x = 756,848,443.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,848,443.95/32,864.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,029.56

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