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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,891.82, 49,345.10 and 15,352.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,891.82, 49,345.10 and 15,352.08 is: 23,031.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,891.82 : 49,345.10 = 15,352.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,891.82/49,345.10 = 15,352.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,891.82x = 49,345.10 × 15,352.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,891.82x = 757,549,922.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,549,922.81/32,891.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,031.56

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