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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,451.04, 48,658.71 and 14,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,451.04, 48,658.71 and 14,660.80 is: 21,983.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,451.04 : 48,658.71 = 14,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,451.04/48,658.71 = 14,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,451.04x = 48,658.71 × 14,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,451.04x = 713,375,615.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,375,615.57/32,451.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,983.14

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