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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,756.56, 49,157.58 and 14,989.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,756.56, 49,157.58 and 14,989.42 is: 22,494.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,756.56 : 49,157.58 = 14,989.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,756.56/49,157.58 = 14,989.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,756.56x = 49,157.58 × 14,989.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,756.56x = 736,843,612.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,843,612.80/32,756.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,494.54

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