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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,421.04, 48,566.64 and 14,866.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,421.04, 48,566.64 and 14,866.72 is: 22,270.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,421.04 : 48,566.64 = 14,866.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,421.04/48,566.64 = 14,866.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,421.04x = 48,566.64 × 14,866.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,421.04x = 722,026,638.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,026,638.22/32,421.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,270.31

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