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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,897.22, 49,366.08 and 15,368.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,897.22, 49,366.08 and 15,368.82 is: 23,062.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,897.22 : 49,366.08 = 15,368.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,897.22/49,366.08 = 15,368.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,897.22x = 49,366.08 × 15,368.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,897.22x = 758,698,397.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,698,397.63/32,897.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,062.69

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