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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,881.96, 49,330.25 and 15,342.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,881.96, 49,330.25 and 15,342.22 is: 23,016.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,881.96 : 49,330.25 = 15,342.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,881.96/49,330.25 = 15,342.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,881.96x = 49,330.25 × 15,342.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,881.96x = 756,835,724.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,835,724.74/32,881.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,016.74

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