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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,898.24, 49,363.56 and 15,365.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,898.24, 49,363.56 and 15,365.52 is: 23,055.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,898.24 : 49,363.56 = 15,365.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,898.24/49,363.56 = 15,365.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,898.24x = 49,363.56 × 15,365.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,898.24x = 758,496,768.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,496,768.45/32,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,055.85

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