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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,521.64, 48,781.70 and 14,991.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,521.64, 48,781.70 and 14,991.47 is: 22,486.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,521.64 : 48,781.70 = 14,991.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,521.64/48,781.70 = 14,991.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,521.64x = 48,781.70 × 14,991.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,521.64x = 731,309,392.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,309,392.10/32,521.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,486.85

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