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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,485.12, 48,690.52 and 14,729.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,485.12, 48,690.52 and 14,729.31 is: 22,077.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,485.12 : 48,690.52 = 14,729.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,485.12/48,690.52 = 14,729.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,485.12x = 48,690.52 × 14,729.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,485.12x = 717,177,726.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,177,726.32/32,485.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,077.12

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