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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,941.08, 49,388.13 and 15,401.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,941.08, 49,388.13 and 15,401.34 is: 23,091.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,941.08 : 49,388.13 = 15,401.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,941.08/49,388.13 = 15,401.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,941.08x = 49,388.13 × 15,401.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,941.08x = 760,643,382.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,643,382.09/32,941.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,091.03

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