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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,896.26, 49,388.13 and 15,378.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,896.26, 49,388.13 and 15,378.39 is: 23,088.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,896.26 : 49,388.13 = 15,378.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,896.26/49,388.13 = 15,378.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,896.26x = 49,388.13 × 15,378.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,896.26x = 759,509,924.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,509,924.51/32,896.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,088.03

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