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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,537.70, 48,774.15 and 14,976.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,537.70, 48,774.15 and 14,976.90 is: 22,450.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,537.70 : 48,774.15 = 14,976.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,537.70/48,774.15 = 14,976.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,537.70x = 48,774.15 × 14,976.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,537.70x = 730,485,567.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,485,567.14/32,537.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,450.44

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