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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,880.74, 49,337.31 and 15,348.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,880.74, 49,337.31 and 15,348.02 is: 23,029.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,880.74 : 49,337.31 = 15,348.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,880.74/49,337.31 = 15,348.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,880.74x = 49,337.31 × 15,348.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,880.74x = 757,230,020.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,230,020.63/32,880.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,029.59

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