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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,885.84, 49,354.68 and 15,363.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,885.84, 49,354.68 and 15,363.92 is: 23,057.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,885.84 : 49,354.68 = 15,363.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,885.84/49,354.68 = 15,363.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,885.84x = 49,354.68 × 15,363.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,885.84x = 758,281,355.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,281,355.15/32,885.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,057.99

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