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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,246.60, 48,353.70 and 14,696.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,246.60, 48,353.70 and 14,696.60 is: 22,037.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,246.60 : 48,353.70 = 14,696.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,246.60/48,353.70 = 14,696.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,246.60x = 48,353.70 × 14,696.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,246.60x = 710,634,987.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,634,987.42/32,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,037.52

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