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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,398.63, 48,612.76 and 14,634.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,398.63, 48,612.76 and 14,634.04 is: 21,957.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,398.63 : 48,612.76 = 14,634.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,398.63/48,612.76 = 14,634.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,398.63x = 48,612.76 × 14,634.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,398.63x = 711,401,144.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,401,144.11/32,398.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,957.75

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