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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,528.49, 48,755.09 and 14,961.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,528.49, 48,755.09 and 14,961.45 is: 22,424.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,528.49 : 48,755.09 = 14,961.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,528.49/48,755.09 = 14,961.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,528.49x = 48,755.09 × 14,961.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,528.49x = 729,446,766.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,446,766.47/32,528.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,424.86

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