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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,699.20, 49,061.85 and 14,938.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,699.20, 49,061.85 and 14,938.24 is: 22,413.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,699.20 : 49,061.85 = 14,938.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,699.20/49,061.85 = 14,938.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,699.20x = 49,061.85 × 14,938.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,699.20x = 732,897,690.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,897,690.14/32,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,413.32

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