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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,498.20, 48,714.90 and 14,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,498.20, 48,714.90 and 14,937.40 is: 22,391.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,498.20 : 48,714.90 = 14,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,498.20/48,714.90 = 14,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,498.20x = 48,714.90 × 14,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,498.20x = 727,673,947.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,673,947.26/32,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,391.21

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