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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,985.64, 49,494.70 and 15,452.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,985.64, 49,494.70 and 15,452.44 is: 23,186.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,985.64 : 49,494.70 = 15,452.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,985.64/49,494.70 = 15,452.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,985.64x = 49,494.70 × 15,452.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,985.64x = 764,813,882.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,813,882.07/32,985.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,186.27

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