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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,494.37, 48,726.97 and 14,954.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,494.37, 48,726.97 and 14,954.63 is: 22,425.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,494.37 : 48,726.97 = 14,954.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,494.37/48,726.97 = 14,954.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,494.37x = 48,726.97 × 14,954.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,494.37x = 728,693,526.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,693,526.35/32,494.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,425.23

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