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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,481.06, 48,743.45 and 14,716.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,481.06, 48,743.45 and 14,716.54 is: 22,084.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,481.06 : 48,743.45 = 14,716.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,481.06/48,743.45 = 14,716.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,481.06x = 48,743.45 × 14,716.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,481.06x = 717,334,931.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,334,931.66/32,481.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,084.71

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