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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,537.08, 48,820.20 and 14,997.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,537.08, 48,820.20 and 14,997.52 is: 22,503.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,537.08 : 48,820.20 = 14,997.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,537.08/48,820.20 = 14,997.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,537.08x = 48,820.20 × 14,997.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,537.08x = 732,181,925.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,181,925.90/32,537.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,503.00

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