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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,534.20, 48,768.90 and 14,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,534.20, 48,768.90 and 14,973.40 is: 22,445.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,534.20 : 48,768.90 = 14,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,534.20/48,768.90 = 14,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,534.20x = 48,768.90 × 14,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,534.20x = 730,236,247.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,236,247.26/32,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,445.19

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