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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,488.88, 48,717.96 and 14,953.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,488.88, 48,717.96 and 14,953.52 is: 22,423.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,488.88 : 48,717.96 = 14,953.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,488.88/48,717.96 = 14,953.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,488.88x = 48,717.96 × 14,953.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,488.88x = 728,504,989.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,504,989.22/32,488.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,423.21

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