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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,895.72, 49,363.83 and 15,367.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,895.72, 49,363.83 and 15,367.32 is: 23,060.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,895.72 : 49,363.83 = 15,367.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,895.72/49,363.83 = 15,367.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,895.72x = 49,363.83 × 15,367.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,895.72x = 758,589,772.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,589,772.04/32,895.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,060.44

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