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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,549.14, 48,829.80 and 14,781.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,549.14, 48,829.80 and 14,781.05 is: 22,174.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,549.14 : 48,829.80 = 14,781.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,549.14/48,829.80 = 14,781.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,549.14x = 48,829.80 × 14,781.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,549.14x = 721,755,709.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,755,709.68/32,549.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,174.34

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