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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,418.32, 48,632.92 and 14,889.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,418.32, 48,632.92 and 14,889.68 is: 22,337.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,418.32 : 48,632.92 = 14,889.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,418.32/48,632.92 = 14,889.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,418.32x = 48,632.92 × 14,889.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,418.32x = 724,128,616.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,128,616.27/32,418.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,337.02

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