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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,526.78, 48,789.38 and 14,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,526.78, 48,789.38 and 14,996.60 is: 22,494.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,526.78 : 48,789.38 = 14,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,526.78/48,789.38 = 14,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,526.78x = 48,789.38 × 14,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,526.78x = 731,674,816.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,674,816.11/32,526.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,494.54

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