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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,887.39, 49,311.36 and 15,095.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,887.39, 49,311.36 and 15,095.79 is: 22,634.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,887.39 : 49,311.36 = 15,095.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,887.39/49,311.36 = 15,095.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,887.39x = 49,311.36 × 15,095.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,887.39x = 744,394,031.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,394,031.41/32,887.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,634.63

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