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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,452.29, 48,660.58 and 14,662.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,452.29, 48,660.58 and 14,662.05 is: 21,985.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,452.29 : 48,660.58 = 14,662.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,452.29/48,660.58 = 14,662.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,452.29x = 48,660.58 × 14,662.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,452.29x = 713,463,856.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,463,856.99/32,452.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,985.01

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