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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,522.19, 48,782.53 and 14,991.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,522.19, 48,782.53 and 14,991.99 is: 22,487.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,522.19 : 48,782.53 = 14,991.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,522.19/48,782.53 = 14,991.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,522.19x = 48,782.53 × 14,991.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,522.19x = 731,347,201.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,347,201.93/32,522.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,487.64

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