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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,919.90, 49,353.93 and 15,372.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,919.90, 49,353.93 and 15,372.06 is: 23,045.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,919.90 : 49,353.93 = 15,372.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,919.90/49,353.93 = 15,372.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,919.90x = 49,353.93 × 15,372.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,919.90x = 758,671,573.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,671,573.20/32,919.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,045.99

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