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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,500.57, 48,702.90 and 14,736.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,500.57, 48,702.90 and 14,736.66 is: 22,083.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,500.57 : 48,702.90 = 14,736.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,500.57/48,702.90 = 14,736.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,500.57x = 48,702.90 × 14,736.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,500.57x = 717,717,963.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,717,963.58/32,500.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,083.24

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