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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,449.51, 48,657.30 and 14,664.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,449.51, 48,657.30 and 14,664.88 is: 21,989.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,449.51 : 48,657.30 = 14,664.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,449.51/48,657.30 = 14,664.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,449.51x = 48,657.30 × 14,664.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,449.51x = 713,553,465.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,553,465.62/32,449.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,989.65

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