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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,988.32, 49,476.08 and 15,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,988.32, 49,476.08 and 15,466.40 is: 23,196.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,988.32 : 49,476.08 = 15,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,988.32/49,476.08 = 15,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,988.32x = 49,476.08 × 15,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,988.32x = 765,216,843.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,216,843.71/32,988.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,196.60

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