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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,995.33, 49,469.49 and 15,455.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,995.33, 49,469.49 and 15,455.59 is: 23,172.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,995.33 : 49,469.49 = 15,455.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,995.33/49,469.49 = 15,455.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,995.33x = 49,469.49 × 15,455.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,995.33x = 764,580,154.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,580,154.95/32,995.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,172.37

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