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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,897.80, 49,346.70 and 15,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,897.80, 49,346.70 and 15,401.80 is: 23,102.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,897.80 : 49,346.70 = 15,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,897.80/49,346.70 = 15,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,897.80x = 49,346.70 × 15,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,897.80x = 760,028,004.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,028,004.06/32,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,102.70

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