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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,450.54, 48,657.96 and 14,660.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,450.54, 48,657.96 and 14,660.30 is: 21,982.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,450.54 : 48,657.96 = 14,660.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,450.54/48,657.96 = 14,660.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,450.54x = 48,657.96 × 14,660.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,450.54x = 713,340,290.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,340,290.99/32,450.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,982.39

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