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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,522.42, 48,782.94 and 14,992.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,522.42, 48,782.94 and 14,992.22 is: 22,488.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,522.42 : 48,782.94 = 14,992.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,522.42/48,782.94 = 14,992.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,522.42x = 48,782.94 × 14,992.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,522.42x = 731,364,568.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,364,568.73/32,522.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,488.01

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