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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,881.24, 49,338.06 and 15,348.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,881.24, 49,338.06 and 15,348.52 is: 23,030.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,881.24 : 49,338.06 = 15,348.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,881.24/49,338.06 = 15,348.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,881.24x = 49,338.06 × 15,348.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,881.24x = 757,266,200.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,266,200.67/32,881.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,030.34

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