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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,521.78, 48,760.74 and 14,982.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,521.78, 48,760.74 and 14,982.04 is: 22,462.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,521.78 : 48,760.74 = 14,982.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,521.78/48,760.74 = 14,982.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,521.78x = 48,760.74 × 14,982.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,521.78x = 730,535,357.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,535,357.11/32,521.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,462.96

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