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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,903.93, 49,372.07 and 15,374.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,903.93, 49,372.07 and 15,374.99 is: 23,070.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,903.93 : 49,372.07 = 15,374.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,903.93/49,372.07 = 15,374.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,903.93x = 49,372.07 × 15,374.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,903.93x = 759,095,082.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,095,082.53/32,903.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,070.04

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