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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,883.09, 49,331.94 and 15,343.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,883.09, 49,331.94 and 15,343.35 is: 23,018.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,883.09 : 49,331.94 = 15,343.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,883.09/49,331.94 = 15,343.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,883.09x = 49,331.94 × 15,343.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,883.09x = 756,916,979.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,916,979.07/32,883.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,018.43

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