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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,478.48, 48,652.76 and 14,924.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,478.48, 48,652.76 and 14,924.24 is: 22,356.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,478.48 : 48,652.76 = 14,924.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,478.48/48,652.76 = 14,924.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,478.48x = 48,652.76 × 14,924.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,478.48x = 726,105,466.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,105,466.90/32,478.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,356.51

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