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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,419.26, 48,616.56 and 14,876.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,419.26, 48,616.56 and 14,876.76 is: 22,309.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,419.26 : 48,616.56 = 14,876.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,419.26/48,616.56 = 14,876.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,419.26x = 48,616.56 × 14,876.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,419.26x = 723,256,895.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,256,895.15/32,419.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,309.48

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