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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,522.36, 48,759.63 and 14,502.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,522.36, 48,759.63 and 14,502.90 is: 21,743.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,522.36 : 48,759.63 = 14,502.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,522.36/48,759.63 = 14,502.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,522.36x = 48,759.63 × 14,502.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,522.36x = 707,156,037.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,156,037.93/32,522.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,743.69

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