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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,903.22, 49,376.70 and 15,374.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,903.22, 49,376.70 and 15,374.43 is: 23,071.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,903.22 : 49,376.70 = 15,374.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,903.22/49,376.70 = 15,374.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,903.22x = 49,376.70 × 15,374.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,903.22x = 759,138,617.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,138,617.78/32,903.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,071.86

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