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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,500.32, 48,732.85 and 14,954.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,500.32, 48,732.85 and 14,954.50 is: 22,423.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,500.32 : 48,732.85 = 14,954.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,500.32/48,732.85 = 14,954.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,500.32x = 48,732.85 × 14,954.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,500.32x = 728,775,405.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,775,405.33/32,500.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,423.64

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