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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,732.27, 49,091.45 and 14,957.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,732.27, 49,091.45 and 14,957.87 is: 22,433.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,732.27 : 49,091.45 = 14,957.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,732.27/49,091.45 = 14,957.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,732.27x = 49,091.45 × 14,957.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,732.27x = 734,303,527.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,303,527.21/32,732.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,433.63

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