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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,901.93, 49,369.07 and 15,372.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,901.93, 49,369.07 and 15,372.99 is: 23,067.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,901.93 : 49,369.07 = 15,372.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,901.93/49,369.07 = 15,372.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,901.93x = 49,369.07 × 15,372.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,901.93x = 758,950,142.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,950,142.55/32,901.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,067.04

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