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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,536.41, 48,760.53 and 14,744.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,536.41, 48,760.53 and 14,744.88 is: 22,097.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,536.41 : 48,760.53 = 14,744.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,536.41/48,760.53 = 14,744.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,536.41x = 48,760.53 × 14,744.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,536.41x = 718,968,163.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,968,163.59/32,536.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,097.34

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