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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,341.85, 48,496.34 and 14,796.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,341.85, 48,496.34 and 14,796.64 is: 22,187.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,341.85 : 48,496.34 = 14,796.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,341.85/48,496.34 = 14,796.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,341.85x = 48,496.34 × 14,796.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,341.85x = 717,582,898.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,582,898.68/32,341.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,187.44

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