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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,529.24, 48,756.21 and 14,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,529.24, 48,756.21 and 14,962.20 is: 22,425.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,529.24 : 48,756.21 = 14,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,529.24/48,756.21 = 14,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,529.24x = 48,756.21 × 14,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,529.24x = 729,500,165.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,500,165.26/32,529.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,425.98

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