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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,481.38, 48,684.89 and 14,725.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,481.38, 48,684.89 and 14,725.56 is: 22,071.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,481.38 : 48,684.89 = 14,725.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,481.38/48,684.89 = 14,725.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,481.38x = 48,684.89 × 14,725.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,481.38x = 716,912,195.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,912,195.16/32,481.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,071.49

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