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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,697.29, 49,036.34 and 14,917.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,697.29, 49,036.34 and 14,917.88 is: 22,372.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,697.29 : 49,036.34 = 14,917.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,697.29/49,036.34 = 14,917.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,697.29x = 49,036.34 × 14,917.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,697.29x = 731,517,915.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,517,915.99/32,697.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,372.44

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