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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,756.25, 49,138.85 and 14,982.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,756.25, 49,138.85 and 14,982.77 is: 22,476.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,756.25 : 49,138.85 = 14,982.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,756.25/49,138.85 = 14,982.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,756.25x = 49,138.85 × 14,982.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,756.25x = 736,236,247.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,236,247.92/32,756.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,476.21

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