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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,450.39, 48,658.61 and 14,665.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,450.39, 48,658.61 and 14,665.76 is: 21,990.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,450.39 : 48,658.61 = 14,665.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,450.39/48,658.61 = 14,665.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,450.39x = 48,658.61 × 14,665.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,450.39x = 713,615,289.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,615,289.56/32,450.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,990.97

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