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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,520.78, 48,759.24 and 14,981.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,520.78, 48,759.24 and 14,981.04 is: 22,461.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,520.78 : 48,759.24 = 14,981.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,520.78/48,759.24 = 14,981.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,520.78x = 48,759.24 × 14,981.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,520.78x = 730,464,124.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,464,124.81/32,520.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,461.46

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