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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,952.96, 49,383.36 and 15,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,952.96, 49,383.36 and 15,379.20 is: 23,047.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,952.96 : 49,383.36 = 15,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,952.96/49,383.36 = 15,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,952.96x = 49,383.36 × 15,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,952.96x = 759,476,570.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,476,570.11/32,952.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,047.29

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