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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,540.28, 48,772.83 and 14,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,540.28, 48,772.83 and 14,973.20 is: 22,442.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,540.28 : 48,772.83 = 14,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,540.28/48,772.83 = 14,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,540.28x = 48,772.83 × 14,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,540.28x = 730,285,607.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,285,607.69/32,540.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,442.51

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