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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,165.80, 48,263.10 and 14,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,165.80, 48,263.10 and 14,626.60 is: 21,946.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,165.80 : 48,263.10 = 14,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,165.80/48,263.10 = 14,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,165.80x = 48,263.10 × 14,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,165.80x = 705,925,058.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,925,058.46/32,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,946.45

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