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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,903.40, 49,298.40 and 15,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,903.40, 49,298.40 and 15,337.20 is: 22,979.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,903.40 : 49,298.40 = 15,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,903.40/49,298.40 = 15,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,903.40x = 49,298.40 × 15,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,903.40x = 756,099,420.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,099,420.48/32,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,979.37

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