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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,487.89, 48,742.76 and 14,944.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,487.89, 48,742.76 and 14,944.50 is: 22,421.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,487.89 : 48,742.76 = 14,944.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,487.89/48,742.76 = 14,944.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,487.89x = 48,742.76 × 14,944.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,487.89x = 728,436,214.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,436,214.18/32,487.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,421.78

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