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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,516.66, 48,774.31 and 14,986.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,516.66, 48,774.31 and 14,986.49 is: 22,479.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,516.66 : 48,774.31 = 14,986.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,516.66/48,774.31 = 14,986.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,516.66x = 48,774.31 × 14,986.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,516.66x = 730,955,427.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,955,427.73/32,516.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,479.41

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