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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,562.12, 48,805.34 and 14,995.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,562.12, 48,805.34 and 14,995.04 is: 22,475.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,562.12 : 48,805.34 = 14,995.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,562.12/48,805.34 = 14,995.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,562.12x = 48,805.34 × 14,995.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,562.12x = 731,838,025.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,838,025.51/32,562.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,475.13

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