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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,941.42, 49,412.19 and 15,423.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,941.42, 49,412.19 and 15,423.55 is: 23,135.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,941.42 : 49,412.19 = 15,423.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,941.42/49,412.19 = 15,423.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,941.42x = 49,412.19 × 15,423.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,941.42x = 762,111,383.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,111,383.07/32,941.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,135.35

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