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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,885.34, 49,335.32 and 15,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,885.34, 49,335.32 and 15,345.60 is: 23,021.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,885.34 : 49,335.32 = 15,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,885.34/49,335.32 = 15,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,885.34x = 49,335.32 × 15,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,885.34x = 757,080,009.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,080,009.86/32,885.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,021.81

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