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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,752.57, 49,151.57 and 14,985.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,752.57, 49,151.57 and 14,985.41 is: 22,488.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,752.57 : 49,151.57 = 14,985.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,752.57/49,151.57 = 14,985.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,752.57x = 49,151.57 × 14,985.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,752.57x = 736,556,524.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,556,524.31/32,752.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,488.51

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