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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,521.45, 48,781.41 and 14,991.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,521.45, 48,781.41 and 14,991.28 is: 22,486.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,521.45 : 48,781.41 = 14,991.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,521.45/48,781.41 = 14,991.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,521.45x = 48,781.41 × 14,991.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,521.45x = 731,295,776.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,295,776.10/32,521.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,486.57

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