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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,513.76, 48,764.16 and 14,981.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,513.76, 48,764.16 and 14,981.04 is: 22,468.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,513.76 : 48,764.16 = 14,981.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,513.76/48,764.16 = 14,981.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,513.76x = 48,764.16 × 14,981.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,513.76x = 730,537,831.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,537,831.53/32,513.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,468.57

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