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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,501.10, 48,759.86 and 14,983.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,501.10, 48,759.86 and 14,983.23 is: 22,478.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,501.10 : 48,759.86 = 14,983.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,501.10/48,759.86 = 14,983.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,501.10x = 48,759.86 × 14,983.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,501.10x = 730,580,197.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,580,197.15/32,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,478.63

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