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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,908.95, 49,370.85 and 15,369.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,908.95, 49,370.85 and 15,369.21 is: 23,057.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,908.95 : 49,370.85 = 15,369.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,908.95/49,370.85 = 15,369.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,908.95x = 49,370.85 × 15,369.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,908.95x = 758,790,961.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,790,961.53/32,908.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,057.28

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