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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,873.49, 49,317.53 and 15,333.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,873.49, 49,317.53 and 15,333.75 is: 23,004.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,873.49 : 49,317.53 = 15,333.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,873.49/49,317.53 = 15,333.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,873.49x = 49,317.53 × 15,333.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,873.49x = 756,222,598.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,222,598.97/32,873.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,004.03

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