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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,725.72, 49,094.79 and 14,957.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,725.72, 49,094.79 and 14,957.56 is: 22,439.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,725.72 : 49,094.79 = 14,957.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,725.72/49,094.79 = 14,957.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,725.72x = 49,094.79 × 14,957.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,725.72x = 734,338,267.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,338,267.11/32,725.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,439.18

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