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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,963.84, 49,457.92 and 15,439.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,963.84, 49,457.92 and 15,439.36 is: 23,164.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,963.84 : 49,457.92 = 15,439.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,963.84/49,457.92 = 15,439.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,963.84x = 49,457.92 × 15,439.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,963.84x = 763,598,631.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,598,631.73/32,963.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,164.74

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