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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,739.79, 49,063.51 and 14,926.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,739.79, 49,063.51 and 14,926.67 is: 22,368.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,739.79 : 49,063.51 = 14,926.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,739.79/49,063.51 = 14,926.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,739.79x = 49,063.51 × 14,926.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,739.79x = 732,354,748.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,354,748.18/32,739.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,368.95

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