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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,895.24, 49,350.15 and 15,355.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,895.24, 49,350.15 and 15,355.50 is: 23,036.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,895.24 : 49,350.15 = 15,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,895.24/49,350.15 = 15,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,895.24x = 49,350.15 × 15,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,895.24x = 757,796,228.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,796,228.33/32,895.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,036.65

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