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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,872.80, 49,309.20 and 15,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,872.80, 49,309.20 and 15,344.40 is: 23,016.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,872.80 : 49,309.20 = 15,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,872.80/49,309.20 = 15,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,872.80x = 49,309.20 × 15,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,872.80x = 756,620,088.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,620,088.48/32,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,016.60

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