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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,936.22, 49,424.58 and 15,407.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,936.22, 49,424.58 and 15,407.82 is: 23,121.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,936.22 : 49,424.58 = 15,407.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,936.22/49,424.58 = 15,407.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,936.22x = 49,424.58 × 15,407.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,936.22x = 761,525,032.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,525,032.22/32,936.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,121.20

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