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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,739.24, 49,093.30 and 14,964.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,739.24, 49,093.30 and 14,964.69 is: 22,439.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,739.24 : 49,093.30 = 14,964.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,739.24/49,093.30 = 14,964.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,739.24x = 49,093.30 × 14,964.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,739.24x = 734,666,034.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,666,034.28/32,739.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,439.92

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