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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,451.39, 48,660.11 and 14,666.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,451.39, 48,660.11 and 14,666.76 is: 21,992.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,451.39 : 48,660.11 = 14,666.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,451.39/48,660.11 = 14,666.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,451.39x = 48,660.11 × 14,666.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,451.39x = 713,686,154.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,686,154.94/32,451.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,992.47

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