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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,494.16, 48,744.44 and 13,514.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,494.16, 48,744.44 and 13,514.90 is: 20,273.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,494.16 : 48,744.44 = 13,514.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,494.16/48,744.44 = 13,514.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,494.16x = 48,744.44 × 13,514.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,494.16x = 658,776,022.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,776,022.22/32,494.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,273.68

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