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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,495.05, 48,705.21 and 14,927.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,495.05, 48,705.21 and 14,927.97 is: 22,374.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,495.05 : 48,705.21 = 14,927.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,495.05/48,705.21 = 14,927.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,495.05x = 48,705.21 × 14,927.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,495.05x = 727,069,913.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,069,913.72/32,495.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,374.79

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