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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,679.38, 48,999.31 and 14,664.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,679.38, 48,999.31 and 14,664.34 is: 21,987.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,679.38 : 48,999.31 = 14,664.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,679.38/48,999.31 = 14,664.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,679.38x = 48,999.31 × 14,664.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,679.38x = 718,542,223.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,542,223.29/32,679.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,987.64

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