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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,513.90, 48,714.15 and 14,947.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,513.90, 48,714.15 and 14,947.70 is: 22,395.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,513.90 : 48,714.15 = 14,947.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,513.90/48,714.15 = 14,947.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,513.90x = 48,714.15 × 14,947.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,513.90x = 728,164,499.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,164,499.96/32,513.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,395.48

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