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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,746.11, 49,103.62 and 14,971.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,746.11, 49,103.62 and 14,971.50 is: 22,450.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,746.11 : 49,103.62 = 14,971.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,746.11/49,103.62 = 14,971.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,746.11x = 49,103.62 × 14,971.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,746.11x = 735,154,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,154,602.25/32,746.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,450.14

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