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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,254.60, 48,365.70 and 14,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,254.60, 48,365.70 and 14,704.60 is: 22,049.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,254.60 : 48,365.70 = 14,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,254.60/48,365.70 = 14,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,254.60x = 48,365.70 × 14,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,254.60x = 711,198,272.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,198,272.22/32,254.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,049.51

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