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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,898.72, 49,368.33 and 15,370.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,898.72, 49,368.33 and 15,370.32 is: 23,064.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,898.72 : 49,368.33 = 15,370.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,898.72/49,368.33 = 15,370.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,898.72x = 49,368.33 × 15,370.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,898.72x = 758,807,029.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,807,029.97/32,898.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,064.94

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