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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,912.46, 49,368.60 and 15,394.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,912.46, 49,368.60 and 15,394.59 is: 23,091.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,912.46 : 49,368.60 = 15,394.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,912.46/49,368.60 = 15,394.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,912.46x = 49,368.60 × 15,394.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,912.46x = 760,009,355.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,009,355.87/32,912.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,091.84

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