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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,502.25, 48,716.52 and 14,935.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,502.25, 48,716.52 and 14,935.78 is: 22,386.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,502.25 : 48,716.52 = 14,935.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,502.25/48,716.52 = 14,935.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,502.25x = 48,716.52 × 14,935.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,502.25x = 727,619,225.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,619,225.09/32,502.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,386.73

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