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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,386.04, 48,536.98 and 14,603.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,386.04, 48,536.98 and 14,603.64 is: 21,886.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,386.04 : 48,536.98 = 14,603.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,386.04/48,536.98 = 14,603.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,386.04x = 48,536.98 × 14,603.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,386.04x = 708,816,582.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,816,582.61/32,386.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,886.49

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