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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,896.24, 49,360.56 and 15,363.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,896.24, 49,360.56 and 15,363.52 is: 23,052.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,896.24 : 49,360.56 = 15,363.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,896.24/49,360.56 = 15,363.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,896.24x = 49,360.56 × 15,363.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,896.24x = 758,351,950.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,351,950.77/32,896.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,052.85

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