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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,453.90, 48,666.45 and 14,914.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,453.90, 48,666.45 and 14,914.70 is: 22,365.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,453.90 : 48,666.45 = 14,914.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,453.90/48,666.45 = 14,914.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,453.90x = 48,666.45 × 14,914.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,453.90x = 725,845,501.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,845,501.82/32,453.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,365.43

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