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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,515.26, 48,766.41 and 14,982.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,515.26, 48,766.41 and 14,982.54 is: 22,470.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,515.26 : 48,766.41 = 14,982.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,515.26/48,766.41 = 14,982.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,515.26x = 48,766.41 × 14,982.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,515.26x = 730,644,688.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,644,688.48/32,515.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,470.82

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