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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,498.88, 48,739.68 and 14,976.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,498.88, 48,739.68 and 14,976.96 is: 22,461.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,498.88 : 48,739.68 = 14,976.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,498.88/48,739.68 = 14,976.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,498.88x = 48,739.68 × 14,976.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,498.88x = 729,972,237.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,972,237.77/32,498.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,461.46

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