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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,981.58, 49,448.88 and 15,441.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,981.58, 49,448.88 and 15,441.84 is: 23,151.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,981.58 : 49,448.88 = 15,441.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,981.58/49,448.88 = 15,441.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,981.58x = 49,448.88 × 15,441.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,981.58x = 763,581,693.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,581,693.14/32,981.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,151.76

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