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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,344.67, 48,500.60 and 14,799.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,344.67, 48,500.60 and 14,799.46 is: 22,191.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,344.67 : 48,500.60 = 14,799.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,344.67/48,500.60 = 14,799.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,344.67x = 48,500.60 × 14,799.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,344.67x = 717,782,615.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,782,615.68/32,344.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,191.68

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