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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,885.24, 49,344.08 and 15,356.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,885.24, 49,344.08 and 15,356.30 is: 23,042.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,885.24 : 49,344.08 = 15,356.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,885.24/49,344.08 = 15,356.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,885.24x = 49,344.08 × 15,356.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,885.24x = 757,742,172.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,742,172.20/32,885.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,042.02

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