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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,900.37, 49,357.84 and 15,360.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,900.37, 49,357.84 and 15,360.63 is: 23,044.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,900.37 : 49,357.84 = 15,360.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,900.37/49,357.84 = 15,360.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,900.37x = 49,357.84 × 15,360.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,900.37x = 758,167,517.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,167,517.84/32,900.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,044.35

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