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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,907.54, 49,361.31 and 15,389.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,907.54, 49,361.31 and 15,389.67 is: 23,084.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,907.54 : 49,361.31 = 15,389.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,907.54/49,361.31 = 15,389.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,907.54x = 49,361.31 × 15,389.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,907.54x = 759,654,271.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,654,271.67/32,907.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,084.51

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