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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,454.20, 48,651.06 and 14,938.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,454.20, 48,651.06 and 14,938.04 is: 22,393.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,454.20 : 48,651.06 = 14,938.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,454.20/48,651.06 = 14,938.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,454.20x = 48,651.06 × 14,938.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,454.20x = 726,751,480.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,751,480.32/32,454.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,393.14

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