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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,547.02, 48,782.93 and 14,979.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,547.02, 48,782.93 and 14,979.94 is: 22,452.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,547.02 : 48,782.93 = 14,979.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,547.02/48,782.93 = 14,979.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,547.02x = 48,782.93 × 14,979.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,547.02x = 730,765,167.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,765,167.57/32,547.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,452.60

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