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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,514.10, 48,770.47 and 14,983.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,514.10, 48,770.47 and 14,983.93 is: 22,475.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,514.10 : 48,770.47 = 14,983.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,514.10/48,770.47 = 14,983.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,514.10x = 48,770.47 × 14,983.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,514.10x = 730,773,308.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,773,308.55/32,514.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,475.58

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