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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,885.40, 49,335.41 and 15,345.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,885.40, 49,335.41 and 15,345.66 is: 23,021.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,885.40 : 49,335.41 = 15,345.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,885.40/49,335.41 = 15,345.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,885.40x = 49,335.41 × 15,345.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,885.40x = 757,084,551.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,084,551.16/32,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,021.90

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