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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,513.77, 48,769.95 and 14,983.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,513.77, 48,769.95 and 14,983.62 is: 22,475.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,513.77 : 48,769.95 = 14,983.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,513.77/48,769.95 = 14,983.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,513.77x = 48,769.95 × 14,983.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,513.77x = 730,750,079.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,750,079.45/32,513.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,475.10

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