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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,904.22, 49,378.20 and 15,375.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,904.22, 49,378.20 and 15,375.42 is: 23,073.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,904.22 : 49,378.20 = 15,375.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,904.22/49,378.20 = 15,375.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,904.22x = 49,378.20 × 15,375.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,904.22x = 759,210,563.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,210,563.84/32,904.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,073.35

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