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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,388.04, 48,539.98 and 14,605.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,388.04, 48,539.98 and 14,605.64 is: 21,889.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,388.04 : 48,539.98 = 14,605.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,388.04/48,539.98 = 14,605.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,388.04x = 48,539.98 × 14,605.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,388.04x = 708,957,473.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,957,473.49/32,388.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,889.48

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