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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,521.19, 48,781.04 and 14,990.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,521.19, 48,781.04 and 14,990.99 is: 22,486.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,521.19 : 48,781.04 = 14,990.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,521.19/48,781.04 = 14,990.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,521.19x = 48,781.04 × 14,990.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,521.19x = 731,275,763.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,275,763.97/32,521.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,486.14

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