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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,679.01, 48,998.76 and 14,663.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,679.01, 48,998.76 and 14,663.95 is: 21,987.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,679.01 : 48,998.76 = 14,663.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,679.01/48,998.76 = 14,663.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,679.01x = 48,998.76 × 14,663.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,679.01x = 718,515,121.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,515,121.71/32,679.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,987.06

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