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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,284.85, 48,425.37 and 14,510.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,284.85, 48,425.37 and 14,510.93 is: 21,765.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,284.85 : 48,425.37 = 14,510.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,284.85/48,425.37 = 14,510.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,284.85x = 48,425.37 × 14,510.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,284.85x = 702,696,912.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,696,912.17/32,284.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,765.53

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