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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,888.49, 49,340.03 and 15,348.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,888.49, 49,340.03 and 15,348.75 is: 23,026.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,888.49 : 49,340.03 = 15,348.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,888.49/49,340.03 = 15,348.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,888.49x = 49,340.03 × 15,348.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,888.49x = 757,307,708.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,307,708.72/32,888.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,026.53

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