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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,481.90, 48,708.45 and 14,957.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,481.90, 48,708.45 and 14,957.10 is: 22,429.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,481.90 : 48,708.45 = 14,957.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,481.90/48,708.45 = 14,957.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,481.90x = 48,708.45 × 14,957.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,481.90x = 728,537,157.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,537,157.50/32,481.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,429.02

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