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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,497.06, 48,708.20 and 14,929.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,497.06, 48,708.20 and 14,929.98 is: 22,377.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,497.06 : 48,708.20 = 14,929.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,497.06/48,708.20 = 14,929.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,497.06x = 48,708.20 × 14,929.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,497.06x = 727,212,451.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,212,451.84/32,497.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,377.79

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