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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,738.05, 49,064.45 and 14,712.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,738.05, 49,064.45 and 14,712.92 is: 22,050.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,738.05 : 49,064.45 = 14,712.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,738.05/49,064.45 = 14,712.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,738.05x = 49,064.45 × 14,712.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,738.05x = 721,881,082.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,881,082.37/32,738.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,050.22

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