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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,520.27, 48,779.64 and 14,990.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,520.27, 48,779.64 and 14,990.09 is: 22,484.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,520.27 : 48,779.64 = 14,990.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,520.27/48,779.64 = 14,990.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,520.27x = 48,779.64 × 14,990.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,520.27x = 731,211,315.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,211,315.72/32,520.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,484.79

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