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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,909.22, 49,385.70 and 15,380.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,909.22, 49,385.70 and 15,380.42 is: 23,080.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,909.22 : 49,385.70 = 15,380.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,909.22/49,385.70 = 15,380.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,909.22x = 49,385.70 × 15,380.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,909.22x = 759,572,561.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,572,561.07/32,909.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,080.84

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