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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,500.80, 48,755.52 and 14,974.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,500.80, 48,755.52 and 14,974.56 is: 22,463.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,500.80 : 48,755.52 = 14,974.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,500.80/48,755.52 = 14,974.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,500.80x = 48,755.52 × 14,974.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,500.80x = 730,092,459.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,092,459.57/32,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,463.83

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