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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,508.92, 48,736.50 and 14,963.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,508.92, 48,736.50 and 14,963.96 is: 22,433.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,508.92 : 48,736.50 = 14,963.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,508.92/48,736.50 = 14,963.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,508.92x = 48,736.50 × 14,963.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,508.92x = 729,291,036.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,291,036.54/32,508.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,433.57

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