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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,520.42, 48,779.93 and 14,990.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,520.42, 48,779.93 and 14,990.24 is: 22,485.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,520.42 : 48,779.93 = 14,990.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,520.42/48,779.93 = 14,990.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,520.42x = 48,779.93 × 14,990.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,520.42x = 731,222,539.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,222,539.03/32,520.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,485.03

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