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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,480.06, 48,741.95 and 14,715.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,480.06, 48,741.95 and 14,715.54 is: 22,083.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,480.06 : 48,741.95 = 14,715.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,480.06/48,741.95 = 14,715.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,480.06x = 48,741.95 × 14,715.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,480.06x = 717,264,151.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,264,151.69/32,480.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,083.22

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