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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,758.96, 49,137.02 and 14,979.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,758.96, 49,137.02 and 14,979.32 is: 22,468.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,758.96 : 49,137.02 = 14,979.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,758.96/49,137.02 = 14,979.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,758.96x = 49,137.02 × 14,979.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,758.96x = 736,039,146.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,039,146.43/32,758.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,468.33

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