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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,510.16, 48,740.13 and 14,959.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,510.16, 48,740.13 and 14,959.08 is: 22,427.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,510.16 : 48,740.13 = 14,959.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,510.16/48,740.13 = 14,959.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,510.16x = 48,740.13 × 14,959.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,510.16x = 729,107,503.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,107,503.88/32,510.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,427.07

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