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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,264.54, 48,388.35 and 14,485.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,264.54, 48,388.35 and 14,485.25 is: 21,724.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,264.54 : 48,388.35 = 14,485.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,264.54/48,388.35 = 14,485.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,264.54x = 48,388.35 × 14,485.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,264.54x = 700,917,104.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,917,104.90/32,264.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,724.07

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