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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,888.16, 49,339.53 and 15,348.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,888.16, 49,339.53 and 15,348.42 is: 23,026.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,888.16 : 49,339.53 = 15,348.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,888.16/49,339.53 = 15,348.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,888.16x = 49,339.53 × 15,348.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,888.16x = 757,283,829.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,283,829.04/32,888.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,026.03

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