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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,514.27, 48,770.69 and 14,984.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,514.27, 48,770.69 and 14,984.12 is: 22,475.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,514.27 : 48,770.69 = 14,984.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,514.27/48,770.69 = 14,984.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,514.27x = 48,770.69 × 14,984.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,514.27x = 730,785,871.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,785,871.44/32,514.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,475.85

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