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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,945.32, 49,417.96 and 15,434.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,945.32, 49,417.96 and 15,434.72 is: 23,152.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,945.32 : 49,417.96 = 15,434.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,945.32/49,417.96 = 15,434.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,945.32x = 49,417.96 × 15,434.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,945.32x = 762,752,375.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,752,375.57/32,945.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,152.07

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