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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,864.60, 49,296.90 and 15,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,864.60, 49,296.90 and 15,368.60 is: 23,052.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,864.60 : 49,296.90 = 15,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,864.60/49,296.90 = 15,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,864.60x = 49,296.90 × 15,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,864.60x = 757,624,337.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,624,337.34/32,864.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,052.90

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