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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,396.74, 48,600.63 and 14,868.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,396.74, 48,600.63 and 14,868.06 is: 22,304.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,396.74 : 48,600.63 = 14,868.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,396.74/48,600.63 = 14,868.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,396.74x = 48,600.63 × 14,868.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,396.74x = 722,597,082.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,597,082.88/32,396.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,304.62

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