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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,412.33, 48,634.22 and 14,655.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,412.33, 48,634.22 and 14,655.27 is: 21,990.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,412.33 : 48,634.22 = 14,655.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,412.33/48,634.22 = 14,655.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,412.33x = 48,634.22 × 14,655.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,412.33x = 712,747,479.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,747,479.60/32,412.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,990.01

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