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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,763.38, 49,167.79 and 14,996.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,763.38, 49,167.79 and 14,996.21 is: 22,504.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,763.38 : 49,167.79 = 14,996.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,763.38/49,167.79 = 14,996.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,763.38x = 49,167.79 × 14,996.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,763.38x = 737,330,504.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,330,504.08/32,763.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,504.71

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