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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,701.38, 49,014.72 and 14,892.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,701.38, 49,014.72 and 14,892.36 is: 22,321.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,701.38 : 49,014.72 = 14,892.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,701.38/49,014.72 = 14,892.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,701.38x = 49,014.72 × 14,892.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,701.38x = 729,944,855.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,944,855.54/32,701.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,321.53

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