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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,883.65, 49,332.78 and 15,343.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,883.65, 49,332.78 and 15,343.91 is: 23,019.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,883.65 : 49,332.78 = 15,343.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,883.65/49,332.78 = 15,343.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,883.65x = 49,332.78 × 15,343.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,883.65x = 756,957,952.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,957,952.20/32,883.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,019.28

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