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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,935.64, 49,403.49 and 15,417.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,935.64, 49,403.49 and 15,417.77 is: 23,126.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,935.64 : 49,403.49 = 15,417.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,935.64/49,403.49 = 15,417.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,935.64x = 49,403.49 × 15,417.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,935.64x = 761,691,646.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,691,646.02/32,935.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,126.67

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