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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,880.24, 49,336.56 and 15,347.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,880.24, 49,336.56 and 15,347.52 is: 23,028.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,880.24 : 49,336.56 = 15,347.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,880.24/49,336.56 = 15,347.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,880.24x = 49,336.56 × 15,347.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,880.24x = 757,193,841.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,193,841.33/32,880.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,028.84

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