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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,502.75, 48,717.27 and 14,936.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,502.75, 48,717.27 and 14,936.28 is: 22,387.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,502.75 : 48,717.27 = 14,936.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,502.75/48,717.27 = 14,936.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,502.75x = 48,717.27 × 14,936.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,502.75x = 727,654,785.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,654,785.56/32,502.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,387.48

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