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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,485.04, 48,746.99 and 14,017.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,485.04, 48,746.99 and 14,017.04 is: 21,033.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,485.04 : 48,746.99 = 14,017.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,485.04/48,746.99 = 14,017.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,485.04x = 48,746.99 × 14,017.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,485.04x = 683,288,194.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,288,194.89/32,485.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,033.94

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