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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,896.99, 49,352.78 and 15,357.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,896.99, 49,352.78 and 15,357.25 is: 23,039.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,896.99 : 49,352.78 = 15,357.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,896.99/49,352.78 = 15,357.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,896.99x = 49,352.78 × 15,357.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,896.99x = 757,922,980.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,922,980.66/32,896.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,039.28

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