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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,454.90, 48,667.95 and 14,915.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,454.90, 48,667.95 and 14,915.70 is: 22,366.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,454.90 : 48,667.95 = 14,915.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,454.90/48,667.95 = 14,915.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,454.90x = 48,667.95 × 14,915.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,454.90x = 725,916,541.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,916,541.82/32,454.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,366.93

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