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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,717.01, 49,068.53 and 14,942.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,717.01, 49,068.53 and 14,942.63 is: 22,410.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,717.01 : 49,068.53 = 14,942.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,717.01/49,068.53 = 14,942.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,717.01x = 49,068.53 × 14,942.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,717.01x = 733,212,800.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,212,800.47/32,717.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,410.75

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