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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,889.16, 49,341.03 and 15,349.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,889.16, 49,341.03 and 15,349.42 is: 23,027.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,889.16 : 49,341.03 = 15,349.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,889.16/49,341.03 = 15,349.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,889.16x = 49,341.03 × 15,349.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,889.16x = 757,356,192.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,356,192.70/32,889.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,027.53

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