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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,754.72, 49,132.32 and 14,981.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,754.72, 49,132.32 and 14,981.70 is: 22,472.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,754.72 : 49,132.32 = 14,981.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,754.72/49,132.32 = 14,981.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,754.72x = 49,132.32 × 14,981.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,754.72x = 736,085,678.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,085,678.54/32,754.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,472.66

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