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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,719.84, 49,010.81 and 14,965.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,719.84, 49,010.81 and 14,965.45 is: 22,416.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,719.84 : 49,010.81 = 14,965.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,719.84/49,010.81 = 14,965.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,719.84x = 49,010.81 × 14,965.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,719.84x = 733,468,629.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,468,629.16/32,719.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,416.63

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