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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,491.90, 48,730.56 and 14,944.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,491.90, 48,730.56 and 14,944.87 is: 22,413.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,491.90 : 48,730.56 = 14,944.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,491.90/48,730.56 = 14,944.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,491.90x = 48,730.56 × 14,944.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,491.90x = 728,271,884.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,271,884.23/32,491.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,413.95

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