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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,898.84, 49,347.45 and 15,388.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,898.84, 49,347.45 and 15,388.26 is: 23,082.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,898.84 : 49,347.45 = 15,388.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,898.84/49,347.45 = 15,388.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,898.84x = 49,347.45 × 15,388.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,898.84x = 759,371,390.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,371,390.94/32,898.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,082.01

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