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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,395.74, 48,599.13 and 14,867.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,395.74, 48,599.13 and 14,867.06 is: 22,303.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,395.74 : 48,599.13 = 14,867.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,395.74/48,599.13 = 14,867.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,395.74x = 48,599.13 × 14,867.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,395.74x = 722,526,181.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,526,181.66/32,395.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,303.12

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