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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,439.51, 48,641.49 and 14,649.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,439.51, 48,641.49 and 14,649.30 is: 21,965.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,439.51 : 48,641.49 = 14,649.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,439.51/48,641.49 = 14,649.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,439.51x = 48,641.49 × 14,649.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,439.51x = 712,563,779.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,563,779.46/32,439.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,965.92

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