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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,755.56, 49,156.08 and 14,988.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,755.56, 49,156.08 and 14,988.42 is: 22,493.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,755.56 : 49,156.08 = 14,988.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,755.56/49,156.08 = 14,988.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,755.56x = 49,156.08 × 14,988.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,755.56x = 736,771,972.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,771,972.59/32,755.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,493.04

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