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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,907.12, 49,367.97 and 15,367.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,907.12, 49,367.97 and 15,367.38 is: 23,054.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,907.12 : 49,367.97 = 15,367.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,907.12/49,367.97 = 15,367.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,907.12x = 49,367.97 × 15,367.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,907.12x = 758,656,354.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,656,354.82/32,907.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,054.47

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