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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,481.56, 48,744.21 and 14,717.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,481.56, 48,744.21 and 14,717.04 is: 22,085.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,481.56 : 48,744.21 = 14,717.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,481.56/48,744.21 = 14,717.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,481.56x = 48,744.21 × 14,717.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,481.56x = 717,370,488.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,370,488.34/32,481.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,085.47

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