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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,494.80, 48,704.84 and 14,927.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,494.80, 48,704.84 and 14,927.72 is: 22,374.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,494.80 : 48,704.84 = 14,927.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,494.80/48,704.84 = 14,927.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,494.80x = 48,704.84 × 14,927.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,494.80x = 727,052,139.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,052,139.53/32,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,374.42

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