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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,719.28, 49,071.92 and 14,944.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,719.28, 49,071.92 and 14,944.88 is: 22,414.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,719.28 : 49,071.92 = 14,944.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,719.28/49,071.92 = 14,944.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,719.28x = 49,071.92 × 14,944.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,719.28x = 733,374,003.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,374,003.72/32,719.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,414.13

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