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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,480.88, 48,684.13 and 14,725.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,480.88, 48,684.13 and 14,725.06 is: 22,070.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,480.88 : 48,684.13 = 14,725.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,480.88/48,684.13 = 14,725.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,480.88x = 48,684.13 × 14,725.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,480.88x = 716,876,735.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,876,735.30/32,480.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,070.73

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