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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,883.84, 49,351.68 and 15,361.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,883.84, 49,351.68 and 15,361.92 is: 23,054.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,883.84 : 49,351.68 = 15,361.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,883.84/49,351.68 = 15,361.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,883.84x = 49,351.68 × 15,361.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,883.84x = 758,136,560.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,136,560.03/32,883.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,054.99

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