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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,515.74, 48,735.96 and 14,948.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,515.74, 48,735.96 and 14,948.70 is: 22,405.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,515.74 : 48,735.96 = 14,948.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,515.74/48,735.96 = 14,948.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,515.74x = 48,735.96 × 14,948.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,515.74x = 728,539,245.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,539,245.25/32,515.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,405.74

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