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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,528.62, 48,755.27 and 14,961.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,528.62, 48,755.27 and 14,961.58 is: 22,425.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,528.62 : 48,755.27 = 14,961.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,528.62/48,755.27 = 14,961.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,528.62x = 48,755.27 × 14,961.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,528.62x = 729,455,666.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,455,666.15/32,528.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,425.05

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