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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,403.40, 48,626.70 and 14,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,403.40, 48,626.70 and 14,864.20 is: 22,306.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,403.40 : 48,626.70 = 14,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,403.40/48,626.70 = 14,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,403.40x = 48,626.70 × 14,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,403.40x = 722,796,994.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,796,994.14/32,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,306.21

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