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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,385.04, 48,535.48 and 14,602.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,385.04, 48,535.48 and 14,602.64 is: 21,884.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,385.04 : 48,535.48 = 14,602.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,385.04/48,535.48 = 14,602.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,385.04x = 48,535.48 × 14,602.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,385.04x = 708,746,141.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,746,141.67/32,385.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,884.99

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