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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,885.57, 49,335.67 and 15,345.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,885.57, 49,335.67 and 15,345.83 is: 23,022.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,885.57 : 49,335.67 = 15,345.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,885.57/49,335.67 = 15,345.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,885.57x = 49,335.67 × 15,345.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,885.57x = 757,096,889.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,096,889.73/32,885.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,022.16

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