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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,698.29, 49,037.83 and 14,918.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,698.29, 49,037.83 and 14,918.88 is: 22,373.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,698.29 : 49,037.83 = 14,918.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,698.29/49,037.83 = 14,918.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,698.29x = 49,037.83 × 14,918.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,698.29x = 731,589,501.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,589,501.23/32,698.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,373.94

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