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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,955.60, 49,449.60 and 15,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,955.60, 49,449.60 and 15,422.40 is: 23,141.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,955.60 : 49,449.60 = 15,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,955.60/49,449.60 = 15,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,955.60x = 49,449.60 × 15,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,955.60x = 762,631,511.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,631,511.04/32,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,141.18

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