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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,760.96, 49,164.15 and 14,993.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,760.96, 49,164.15 and 14,993.78 is: 22,501.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,760.96 : 49,164.15 = 14,993.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,760.96/49,164.15 = 14,993.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,760.96x = 49,164.15 × 14,993.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,760.96x = 737,156,448.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,156,448.99/32,760.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,501.06

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