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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,908.73, 49,370.36 and 15,368.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,908.73, 49,370.36 and 15,368.99 is: 23,056.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,908.73 : 49,370.36 = 15,368.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,908.73/49,370.36 = 15,368.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,908.73x = 49,370.36 × 15,368.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,908.73x = 758,772,245.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,772,245.44/32,908.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,056.87

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