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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,896.80, 49,345.20 and 15,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,896.80, 49,345.20 and 15,368.40 is: 23,052.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,896.80 : 49,345.20 = 15,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,896.80/49,345.20 = 15,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,896.80x = 49,345.20 × 15,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,896.80x = 758,356,771.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,356,771.68/32,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,052.60

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