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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,514.75, 48,750.26 and 14,975.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,514.75, 48,750.26 and 14,975.01 is: 22,452.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,514.75 : 48,750.26 = 14,975.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,514.75/48,750.26 = 14,975.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,514.75x = 48,750.26 × 14,975.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,514.75x = 730,035,556.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,035,556.13/32,514.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,452.44

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