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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,699.85, 49,012.47 and 14,890.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,699.85, 49,012.47 and 14,890.83 is: 22,319.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,699.85 : 49,012.47 = 14,890.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,699.85/49,012.47 = 14,890.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,699.85x = 49,012.47 × 14,890.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,699.85x = 729,836,358.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,836,358.65/32,699.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,319.26

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