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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,505.51, 48,764.95 and 14,727.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,505.51, 48,764.95 and 14,727.63 is: 22,094.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,505.51 : 48,764.95 = 14,727.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,505.51/48,764.95 = 14,727.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,505.51x = 48,764.95 × 14,727.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,505.51x = 718,192,066.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,192,066.93/32,505.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,094.47

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