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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,900.12, 49,357.46 and 15,360.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,900.12, 49,357.46 and 15,360.38 is: 23,043.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,900.12 : 49,357.46 = 15,360.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,900.12/49,357.46 = 15,360.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,900.12x = 49,357.46 × 15,360.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,900.12x = 758,149,133.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,149,133.05/32,900.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,043.97

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