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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,984.64, 49,493.20 and 15,451.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,984.64, 49,493.20 and 15,451.44 is: 23,184.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,984.64 : 49,493.20 = 15,451.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,984.64/49,493.20 = 15,451.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,984.64x = 49,493.20 × 15,451.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,984.64x = 764,741,210.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,741,210.21/32,984.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,184.77

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