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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,722.53, 49,064.06 and 14,707.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,722.53, 49,064.06 and 14,707.46 is: 22,052.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,722.53 : 49,064.06 = 14,707.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,722.53/49,064.06 = 14,707.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,722.53x = 49,064.06 × 14,707.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,722.53x = 721,607,381.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,607,381.03/32,722.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,052.31

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