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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,526.42, 48,788.94 and 14,996.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,526.42, 48,788.94 and 14,996.22 is: 22,494.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,526.42 : 48,788.94 = 14,996.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,526.42/48,788.94 = 14,996.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,526.42x = 48,788.94 × 14,996.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,526.42x = 731,649,677.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,649,677.81/32,526.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,494.01

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