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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,438.22, 48,659.38 and 13,714.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,438.22, 48,659.38 and 13,714.76 is: 20,573.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,438.22 : 48,659.38 = 13,714.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,438.22/48,659.38 = 13,714.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,438.22x = 48,659.38 × 13,714.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,438.22x = 667,351,718.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,351,718.45/32,438.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,573.01

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