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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,499.32, 48,731.36 and 14,953.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,499.32, 48,731.36 and 14,953.50 is: 22,422.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,499.32 : 48,731.36 = 14,953.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,499.32/48,731.36 = 14,953.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,499.32x = 48,731.36 × 14,953.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,499.32x = 728,704,316.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,704,316.99/32,499.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,422.14

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