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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,418.06, 48,609.48 and 14,627.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,418.06, 48,609.48 and 14,627.88 is: 21,933.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,418.06 : 48,609.48 = 14,627.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,418.06/48,609.48 = 14,627.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,418.06x = 48,609.48 × 14,627.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,418.06x = 711,053,640.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,053,640.30/32,418.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,933.87

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