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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,724.72, 49,093.29 and 14,956.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,724.72, 49,093.29 and 14,956.56 is: 22,437.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,724.72 : 49,093.29 = 14,956.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,724.72/49,093.29 = 14,956.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,724.72x = 49,093.29 × 14,956.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,724.72x = 734,266,737.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,266,737.48/32,724.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,437.68

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