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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,996.33, 49,470.99 and 15,456.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,996.33, 49,470.99 and 15,456.59 is: 23,173.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,996.33 : 49,470.99 = 15,456.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,996.33/49,470.99 = 15,456.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,996.33x = 49,470.99 × 15,456.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,996.33x = 764,652,809.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,652,809.32/32,996.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,173.87

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