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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,884.65, 49,334.28 and 15,344.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,884.65, 49,334.28 and 15,344.91 is: 23,020.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,884.65 : 49,334.28 = 15,344.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,884.65/49,334.28 = 15,344.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,884.65x = 49,334.28 × 15,344.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,884.65x = 757,030,086.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,030,086.51/32,884.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,020.77

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