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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,746.08, 49,050.12 and 14,991.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,746.08, 49,050.12 and 14,991.72 is: 22,455.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,746.08 : 49,050.12 = 14,991.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,746.08/49,050.12 = 14,991.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,746.08x = 49,050.12 × 14,991.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,746.08x = 735,345,665.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,345,665.01/32,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,455.99

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