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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,946.14, 49,395.71 and 15,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,946.14, 49,395.71 and 15,406.40 is: 23,098.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,946.14 : 49,395.71 = 15,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,946.14/49,395.71 = 15,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,946.14x = 49,395.71 × 15,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,946.14x = 761,010,228.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,010,228.55/32,946.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,098.61

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