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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,498.70, 48,715.65 and 14,937.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,498.70, 48,715.65 and 14,937.90 is: 22,391.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,498.70 : 48,715.65 = 14,937.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,498.70/48,715.65 = 14,937.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,498.70x = 48,715.65 × 14,937.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,498.70x = 727,709,508.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,709,508.14/32,498.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,391.96

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