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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,496.96, 48,716.16 and 14,957.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,496.96, 48,716.16 and 14,957.76 is: 22,423.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,496.96 : 48,716.16 = 14,957.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,496.96/48,716.16 = 14,957.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,496.96x = 48,716.16 × 14,957.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,496.96x = 728,684,629.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,684,629.40/32,496.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,423.16

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