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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,883.27, 49,332.22 and 15,343.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,883.27, 49,332.22 and 15,343.53 is: 23,018.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,883.27 : 49,332.22 = 15,343.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,883.27/49,332.22 = 15,343.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,883.27x = 49,332.22 × 15,343.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,883.27x = 756,930,544.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,930,544.17/32,883.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,018.71

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