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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,432.99, 48,631.83 and 14,642.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,432.99, 48,631.83 and 14,642.81 is: 21,956.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,432.99 : 48,631.83 = 14,642.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,432.99/48,631.83 = 14,642.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,432.99x = 48,631.83 × 14,642.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,432.99x = 712,106,768.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,106,768.22/32,432.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,956.25

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