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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,529.78, 48,772.74 and 14,990.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,529.78, 48,772.74 and 14,990.04 is: 22,474.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,529.78 : 48,772.74 = 14,990.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,529.78/48,772.74 = 14,990.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,529.78x = 48,772.74 × 14,990.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,529.78x = 731,105,323.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,105,323.51/32,529.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,474.95

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