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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,452.04, 48,660.21 and 14,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,452.04, 48,660.21 and 14,661.80 is: 21,984.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,452.04 : 48,660.21 = 14,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,452.04/48,660.21 = 14,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,452.04x = 48,660.21 × 14,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,452.04x = 713,446,266.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,446,266.98/32,452.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,984.64

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