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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,926.35, 49,389.56 and 15,408.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,926.35, 49,389.56 and 15,408.48 is: 23,112.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,926.35 : 49,389.56 = 15,408.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,926.35/49,389.56 = 15,408.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,926.35x = 49,389.56 × 15,408.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,926.35x = 761,018,047.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,018,047.47/32,926.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,112.74

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