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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,683.69, 49,005.77 and 14,668.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,683.69, 49,005.77 and 14,668.65 is: 21,994.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,683.69 : 49,005.77 = 14,668.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,683.69/49,005.77 = 14,668.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,683.69x = 49,005.77 × 14,668.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,683.69x = 718,848,488.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,848,488.11/32,683.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,994.10

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