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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,454.72, 48,703.95 and 14,690.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,454.72, 48,703.95 and 14,690.21 is: 22,045.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,454.72 : 48,703.95 = 14,690.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,454.72/48,703.95 = 14,690.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,454.72x = 48,703.95 × 14,690.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,454.72x = 715,471,009.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,471,009.81/32,454.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,045.21

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