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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,877.99, 49,324.28 and 15,338.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,877.99, 49,324.28 and 15,338.25 is: 23,010.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,877.99 : 49,324.28 = 15,338.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,877.99/49,324.28 = 15,338.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,877.99x = 49,324.28 × 15,338.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,877.99x = 756,548,061.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,548,061.02/32,877.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,010.78

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