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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,408.20, 48,574.09 and 14,618.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,408.20, 48,574.09 and 14,618.04 is: 21,909.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,408.20 : 48,574.09 = 14,618.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,408.20/48,574.09 = 14,618.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,408.20x = 48,574.09 × 14,618.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,408.20x = 710,057,674.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,057,674.62/32,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,909.82

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