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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,519.09, 48,800.81 and 14,989.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,519.09, 48,800.81 and 14,989.07 is: 22,493.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,519.09 : 48,800.81 = 14,989.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,519.09/48,800.81 = 14,989.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,519.09x = 48,800.81 × 14,989.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,519.09x = 731,478,916.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,478,916.62/32,519.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,493.83

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