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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,899.72, 49,356.84 and 15,359.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,899.72, 49,356.84 and 15,359.98 is: 23,043.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,899.72 : 49,356.84 = 15,359.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,899.72/49,356.84 = 15,359.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,899.72x = 49,356.84 × 15,359.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,899.72x = 758,120,102.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,120,102.02/32,899.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,043.36

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