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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,700.85, 49,013.97 and 14,891.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,700.85, 49,013.97 and 14,891.83 is: 22,320.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,700.85 : 49,013.97 = 14,891.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,700.85/49,013.97 = 14,891.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,700.85x = 49,013.97 × 14,891.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,700.85x = 729,907,708.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,907,708.87/32,700.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,320.76

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