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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,399.63, 48,614.26 and 14,635.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,399.63, 48,614.26 and 14,635.04 is: 21,959.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,399.63 : 48,614.26 = 14,635.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,399.63/48,614.26 = 14,635.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,399.63x = 48,614.26 × 14,635.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,399.63x = 711,471,639.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,471,639.67/32,399.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,959.25

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