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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,908.04, 49,362.06 and 15,390.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,908.04, 49,362.06 and 15,390.17 is: 23,085.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,908.04 : 49,362.06 = 15,390.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,908.04/49,362.06 = 15,390.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,908.04x = 49,362.06 × 15,390.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,908.04x = 759,690,494.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,690,494.95/32,908.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,085.26

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