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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,529.62, 48,756.77 and 14,962.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,529.62, 48,756.77 and 14,962.58 is: 22,426.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,529.62 : 48,756.77 = 14,962.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,529.62/48,756.77 = 14,962.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,529.62x = 48,756.77 × 14,962.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,529.62x = 729,527,071.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,527,071.67/32,529.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,426.55

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