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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,516.84, 48,797.44 and 14,986.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,516.84, 48,797.44 and 14,986.82 is: 22,490.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,516.84 : 48,797.44 = 14,986.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,516.84/48,797.44 = 14,986.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,516.84x = 48,797.44 × 14,986.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,516.84x = 731,318,534.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,318,534.27/32,516.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,490.45

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