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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,710.56, 49,036.68 and 14,922.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,710.56, 49,036.68 and 14,922.96 is: 22,371.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,710.56 : 49,036.68 = 14,922.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,710.56/49,036.68 = 14,922.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,710.56x = 49,036.68 × 14,922.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,710.56x = 731,772,414.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,772,414.17/32,710.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,371.14

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