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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,912.49, 49,376.00 and 15,372.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,912.49, 49,376.00 and 15,372.75 is: 23,062.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,912.49 : 49,376.00 = 15,372.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,912.49/49,376.00 = 15,372.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,912.49x = 49,376.00 × 15,372.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,912.49x = 759,044,827.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,044,827.14/32,912.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,062.52

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