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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,988.33, 49,459.01 and 15,448.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,988.33, 49,459.01 and 15,448.59 is: 23,161.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,988.33 : 49,459.01 = 15,448.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,988.33/49,459.01 = 15,448.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,988.33x = 49,459.01 × 15,448.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,988.33x = 764,071,890.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,071,890.05/32,988.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,161.88

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