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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,529.40, 48,793.30 and 14,999.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,529.40, 48,793.30 and 14,999.24 is: 22,498.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,529.40 : 48,793.30 = 14,999.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,529.40/48,793.30 = 14,999.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,529.40x = 48,793.30 × 14,999.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,529.40x = 731,862,417.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,862,417.09/32,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,498.49

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