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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,519.45, 48,778.42 and 14,989.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,519.45, 48,778.42 and 14,989.28 is: 22,483.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,519.45 : 48,778.42 = 14,989.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,519.45/48,778.42 = 14,989.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,519.45x = 48,778.42 × 14,989.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,519.45x = 731,153,320.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,153,320.39/32,519.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,483.57

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