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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,899.41, 49,356.42 and 15,359.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,899.41, 49,356.42 and 15,359.67 is: 23,042.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,899.41 : 49,356.42 = 15,359.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,899.41/49,356.42 = 15,359.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,899.41x = 49,356.42 × 15,359.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,899.41x = 758,098,323.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,098,323.58/32,899.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,042.92

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