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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,452.50, 48,655.75 and 14,430.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,452.50, 48,655.75 and 14,430.88 is: 21,636.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,452.50 : 48,655.75 = 14,430.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,452.50/48,655.75 = 14,430.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,452.50x = 48,655.75 × 14,430.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,452.50x = 702,145,289.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,145,289.56/32,452.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,636.09

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