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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,720.39, 49,073.58 and 14,946.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,720.39, 49,073.58 and 14,946.02 is: 22,415.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,720.39 : 49,073.58 = 14,946.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,720.39/49,073.58 = 14,946.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,720.39x = 49,073.58 × 14,946.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,720.39x = 733,454,646.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,454,646.81/32,720.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,415.83

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