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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,506.36, 48,767.70 and 14,988.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,506.36, 48,767.70 and 14,988.52 is: 22,486.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,506.36 : 48,767.70 = 14,988.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,506.36/48,767.70 = 14,988.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,506.36x = 48,767.70 × 14,988.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,506.36x = 730,955,646.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,955,646.80/32,506.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,486.54

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