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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,015.43, 48,047.65 and 14,497.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,015.43, 48,047.65 and 14,497.56 is: 21,757.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,015.43 : 48,047.65 = 14,497.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,015.43/48,047.65 = 14,497.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,015.43x = 48,047.65 × 14,497.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,015.43x = 696,573,688.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,573,688.73/32,015.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,757.44

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