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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,982.50, 49,473.75 and 14,514.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,982.50, 49,473.75 and 14,514.50 is: 21,771.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,982.50 : 49,473.75 = 14,514.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,982.50/49,473.75 = 14,514.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,982.50x = 49,473.75 × 14,514.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,982.50x = 718,086,744.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,086,744.38/32,982.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,771.75

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