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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,722.84, 49,015.30 and 14,968.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,722.84, 49,015.30 and 14,968.45 is: 22,421.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,722.84 : 49,015.30 = 14,968.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,722.84/49,015.30 = 14,968.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,722.84x = 49,015.30 × 14,968.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,722.84x = 733,683,067.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,683,067.29/32,722.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,421.13

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