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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,899.24, 49,365.06 and 15,366.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,899.24, 49,365.06 and 15,366.52 is: 23,057.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,899.24 : 49,365.06 = 15,366.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,899.24/49,365.06 = 15,366.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,899.24x = 49,365.06 × 15,366.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,899.24x = 758,569,181.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,569,181.79/32,899.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,057.35

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