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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,900.22, 49,370.58 and 15,371.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,900.22, 49,370.58 and 15,371.82 is: 23,067.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,900.22 : 49,370.58 = 15,371.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,900.22/49,370.58 = 15,371.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,900.22x = 49,370.58 × 15,371.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,900.22x = 758,915,669.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,915,669.06/32,900.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,067.19

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