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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,993.80, 49,490.70 and 15,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,993.80, 49,490.70 and 15,465.40 is: 23,198.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,993.80 : 49,490.70 = 15,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,993.80/49,490.70 = 15,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,993.80x = 49,490.70 × 15,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,993.80x = 765,393,471.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,393,471.78/32,993.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,198.10

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