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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,733.76, 49,093.70 and 14,959.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,733.76, 49,093.70 and 14,959.37 is: 22,435.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,733.76 : 49,093.70 = 14,959.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,733.76/49,093.70 = 14,959.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,733.76x = 49,093.70 × 14,959.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,733.76x = 734,410,822.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,410,822.97/32,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,435.88

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