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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,721.84, 49,013.80 and 14,967.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,721.84, 49,013.80 and 14,967.45 is: 22,419.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,721.84 : 49,013.80 = 14,967.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,721.84/49,013.80 = 14,967.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,721.84x = 49,013.80 × 14,967.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,721.84x = 733,611,600.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,611,600.81/32,721.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,419.63

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