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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,492.90, 48,732.06 and 14,945.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,492.90, 48,732.06 and 14,945.87 is: 22,415.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,492.90 : 48,732.06 = 14,945.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,492.90/48,732.06 = 14,945.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,492.90x = 48,732.06 × 14,945.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,492.90x = 728,343,033.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,343,033.59/32,492.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,415.45

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