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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,907.57, 49,343.12 and 15,367.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,907.57, 49,343.12 and 15,367.83 is: 23,043.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,907.57 : 49,343.12 = 15,367.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,907.57/49,343.12 = 15,367.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,907.57x = 49,343.12 × 15,367.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,907.57x = 758,296,679.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,296,679.83/32,907.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,043.23

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