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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,505.36, 48,766.20 and 14,987.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,505.36, 48,766.20 and 14,987.52 is: 22,485.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,505.36 : 48,766.20 = 14,987.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,505.36/48,766.20 = 14,987.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,505.36x = 48,766.20 × 14,987.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,505.36x = 730,884,397.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,884,397.82/32,505.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,485.04

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