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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,501.25, 48,715.02 and 14,934.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,501.25, 48,715.02 and 14,934.78 is: 22,385.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,501.25 : 48,715.02 = 14,934.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,501.25/48,715.02 = 14,934.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,501.25x = 48,715.02 × 14,934.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,501.25x = 727,548,106.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,548,106.40/32,501.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,385.23

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