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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,895.99, 49,351.28 and 15,356.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,895.99, 49,351.28 and 15,356.25 is: 23,037.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,895.99 : 49,351.28 = 15,356.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,895.99/49,351.28 = 15,356.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,895.99x = 49,351.28 × 15,356.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,895.99x = 757,850,516.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,850,516.72/32,895.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,037.78

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