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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,743.47, 49,115.43 and 14,970.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,743.47, 49,115.43 and 14,970.45 is: 22,455.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,743.47 : 49,115.43 = 14,970.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,743.47/49,115.43 = 14,970.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,743.47x = 49,115.43 × 14,970.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,743.47x = 735,280,089.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,280,089.04/32,743.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,455.78

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