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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,260.10, 48,370.49 and 14,487.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,260.10, 48,370.49 and 14,487.30 is: 21,722.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,260.10 : 48,370.49 = 14,487.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,260.10/48,370.49 = 14,487.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,260.10x = 48,370.49 × 14,487.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,260.10x = 700,757,963.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,757,963.06/32,260.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,722.13

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