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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,519.11, 48,777.90 and 14,988.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,519.11, 48,777.90 and 14,988.94 is: 22,483.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,519.11 : 48,777.90 = 14,988.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,519.11/48,777.90 = 14,988.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,519.11x = 48,777.90 × 14,988.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,519.11x = 731,128,833.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,128,833.51/32,519.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,483.05

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