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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,903.42, 49,355.12 and 15,385.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,903.42, 49,355.12 and 15,385.55 is: 23,078.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,903.42 : 49,355.12 = 15,385.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,903.42/49,355.12 = 15,385.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,903.42x = 49,355.12 × 15,385.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,903.42x = 759,355,458.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,355,458.20/32,903.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,078.32

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