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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,473.53, 48,710.30 and 14,958.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,473.53, 48,710.30 and 14,958.09 is: 22,437.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,473.53 : 48,710.30 = 14,958.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,473.53/48,710.30 = 14,958.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,473.53x = 48,710.30 × 14,958.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,473.53x = 728,612,976.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,612,976.54/32,473.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,437.14

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