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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,756.20, 49,118.81 and 14,981.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,756.20, 49,118.81 and 14,981.66 is: 22,465.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,756.20 : 49,118.81 = 14,981.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,756.20/49,118.81 = 14,981.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,756.20x = 49,118.81 × 14,981.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,756.20x = 735,881,174.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,881,174.72/32,756.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,465.40

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