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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,515.75, 48,751.75 and 14,976.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,515.75, 48,751.75 and 14,976.01 is: 22,453.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,515.75 : 48,751.75 = 14,976.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,515.75/48,751.75 = 14,976.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,515.75x = 48,751.75 × 14,976.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,515.75x = 730,106,695.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,106,695.52/32,515.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,453.94

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