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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,014.43, 48,046.15 and 14,496.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,014.43, 48,046.15 and 14,496.56 is: 21,755.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,014.43 : 48,046.15 = 14,496.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,014.43/48,046.15 = 14,496.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,014.43x = 48,046.15 × 14,496.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,014.43x = 696,503,896.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,503,896.24/32,014.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,755.94

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