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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,482.64, 48,743.40 and 14,014.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,482.64, 48,743.40 and 14,014.64 is: 21,030.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,482.64 : 48,743.40 = 14,014.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,482.64/48,743.40 = 14,014.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,482.64x = 48,743.40 × 14,014.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,482.64x = 683,121,325.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,121,325.23/32,482.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,030.35

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