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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,720.84, 49,012.30 and 14,966.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,720.84, 49,012.30 and 14,966.45 is: 22,418.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,720.84 : 49,012.30 = 14,966.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,720.84/49,012.30 = 14,966.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,720.84x = 49,012.30 × 14,966.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,720.84x = 733,540,137.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,540,137.34/32,720.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,418.13

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