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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,024.86, 48,036.25 and 14,494.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,024.86, 48,036.25 and 14,494.70 is: 21,741.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,024.86 : 48,036.25 = 14,494.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,024.86/48,036.25 = 14,494.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,024.86x = 48,036.25 × 14,494.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,024.86x = 696,271,032.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,271,032.88/32,024.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,741.58

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