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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,986.64, 49,496.20 and 15,453.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,986.64, 49,496.20 and 15,453.44 is: 23,187.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,986.64 : 49,496.20 = 15,453.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,986.64/49,496.20 = 15,453.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,986.64x = 49,496.20 × 15,453.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,986.64x = 764,886,556.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,886,556.93/32,986.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,187.77

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