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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,482.06, 48,744.95 and 14,717.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,482.06, 48,744.95 and 14,717.54 is: 22,086.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,482.06 : 48,744.95 = 14,717.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,482.06/48,744.95 = 14,717.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,482.06x = 48,744.95 × 14,717.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,482.06x = 717,405,751.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,405,751.42/32,482.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,086.21

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