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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,418.68, 48,608.58 and 14,866.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,418.68, 48,608.58 and 14,866.52 is: 22,290.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,418.68 : 48,608.58 = 14,866.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,418.68/48,608.58 = 14,866.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,418.68x = 48,608.58 × 14,866.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,418.68x = 722,640,426.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,640,426.74/32,418.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,290.87

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