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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,899.37, 49,356.34 and 15,359.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,899.37, 49,356.34 and 15,359.63 is: 23,042.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,899.37 : 49,356.34 = 15,359.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,899.37/49,356.34 = 15,359.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,899.37x = 49,356.34 × 15,359.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,899.37x = 758,094,835.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,094,835.37/32,899.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,042.84

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