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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,527.10, 48,775.26 and 14,998.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,527.10, 48,775.26 and 14,998.70 is: 22,490.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,527.10 : 48,775.26 = 14,998.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,527.10/48,775.26 = 14,998.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,527.10x = 48,775.26 × 14,998.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,527.10x = 731,565,492.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,565,492.16/32,527.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,490.95

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