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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,722.65, 49,076.96 and 14,948.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,722.65, 49,076.96 and 14,948.28 is: 22,419.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,722.65 : 49,076.96 = 14,948.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,722.65/49,076.96 = 14,948.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,722.65x = 49,076.96 × 14,948.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,722.65x = 733,616,064.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,616,064.89/32,722.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,419.21

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