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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,909.95, 49,372.35 and 15,370.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,909.95, 49,372.35 and 15,370.21 is: 23,058.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,909.95 : 49,372.35 = 15,370.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,909.95/49,372.35 = 15,370.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,909.95x = 49,372.35 × 15,370.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,909.95x = 758,863,387.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,863,387.69/32,909.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,058.78

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