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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,485.22, 48,747.27 and 14,017.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,485.22, 48,747.27 and 14,017.22 is: 21,034.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,485.22 : 48,747.27 = 14,017.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,485.22/48,747.27 = 14,017.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,485.22x = 48,747.27 × 14,017.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,485.22x = 683,301,120.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,301,120.77/32,485.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,034.22

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