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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,424.60, 48,599.10 and 14,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,424.60, 48,599.10 and 14,896.20 is: 22,326.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,424.60 : 48,599.10 = 14,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,424.60/48,599.10 = 14,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,424.60x = 48,599.10 × 14,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,424.60x = 723,941,913.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,941,913.42/32,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,326.93

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