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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,483.90, 48,711.45 and 14,959.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,483.90, 48,711.45 and 14,959.10 is: 22,432.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,483.90 : 48,711.45 = 14,959.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,483.90/48,711.45 = 14,959.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,483.90x = 48,711.45 × 14,959.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,483.90x = 728,679,451.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,679,451.70/32,483.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,432.02

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