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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,434.14, 48,657.81 and 13,714.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,434.14, 48,657.81 and 13,714.23 is: 20,574.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,434.14 : 48,657.81 = 13,714.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,434.14/48,657.81 = 13,714.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,434.14x = 48,657.81 × 13,714.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,434.14x = 667,304,397.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,304,397.64/32,434.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,574.14

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