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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,489.80, 48,734.70 and 14,021.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,489.80, 48,734.70 and 14,021.80 is: 21,032.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,489.80 : 48,734.70 = 14,021.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,489.80/48,734.70 = 14,021.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,489.80x = 48,734.70 × 14,021.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,489.80x = 683,348,216.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,348,216.46/32,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,032.70

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