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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,540.94, 48,767.25 and 14,749.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,540.94, 48,767.25 and 14,749.38 is: 22,104.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,540.94 : 48,767.25 = 14,749.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,540.94/48,767.25 = 14,749.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,540.94x = 48,767.25 × 14,749.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,540.94x = 719,286,701.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,286,701.81/32,540.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,104.05

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