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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,895.36, 49,359.24 and 15,366.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,895.36, 49,359.24 and 15,366.42 is: 23,057.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,895.36 : 49,359.24 = 15,366.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,895.36/49,359.24 = 15,366.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,895.36x = 49,359.24 × 15,366.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,895.36x = 758,474,812.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,474,812.72/32,895.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,057.20

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