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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,929.85, 49,394.81 and 15,411.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,929.85, 49,394.81 and 15,411.98 is: 23,117.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,929.85 : 49,394.81 = 15,411.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,929.85/49,394.81 = 15,411.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,929.85x = 49,394.81 × 15,411.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,929.85x = 761,271,985.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,271,985.84/32,929.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,117.99

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