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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,719.01, 49,071.53 and 14,944.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,719.01, 49,071.53 and 14,944.63 is: 22,413.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,719.01 : 49,071.53 = 14,944.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,719.01/49,071.53 = 14,944.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,719.01x = 49,071.53 × 14,944.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,719.01x = 733,355,859.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,355,859.38/32,719.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,413.75

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