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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,889.24, 49,341.15 and 15,349.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,889.24, 49,341.15 and 15,349.50 is: 23,027.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,889.24 : 49,341.15 = 15,349.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,889.24/49,341.15 = 15,349.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,889.24x = 49,341.15 × 15,349.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,889.24x = 757,361,981.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,361,981.93/32,889.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,027.65

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