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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,882.04, 49,303.35 and 15,981.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,882.04, 49,303.35 and 15,981.77 is: 23,963.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,882.04 : 49,303.35 = 15,981.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,882.04/49,303.35 = 15,981.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,882.04x = 49,303.35 × 15,981.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,882.04x = 787,954,491.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,954,491.77/32,882.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,963.06

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