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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,730.96, 49,076.73 and 14,715.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,730.96, 49,076.73 and 14,715.87 is: 22,064.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,730.96 : 49,076.73 = 14,715.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,730.96/49,076.73 = 14,715.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,730.96x = 49,076.73 × 14,715.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,730.96x = 722,206,778.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,206,778.71/32,730.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,064.94

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